DICT to remove scams by Christmas – BusinessWorld Online
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to eradicate all online scams in the Philippines by the Christmas season, Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda said on Tuesday, as the agency steps up its nationwide crackdown on digital fraud.
He said the DICT has already deployed additional manpower to intensify its operations ahead of the holidays. But he stressed that the campaign’s success will depend on the participation of ordinary citizens, describing the initiative as a “whole-of-nation approach.”
“This is not just a whole-of-government effort. We need everyone’s help,” he said in a Palace briefing in Filipino.
“If you see something suspicious online, report it immediately to our Action Center hotline 1326 or e-mail 1326@dict.gov.ph.”
He said the DICT’s artificial intelligence systems will automatically classify and analyze reports of fake news, phishing attempts, and other cybercrimes submitted by the public.
“Before the end of the year, we’ll publish the service levels of each telco so the public can see how they’re performing.” — Chloe Mari A. Hufana