PLDT-led PROTECTA Pilipinas bats for stronger legal frameworks to protect children vs online violence, exploitation

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:15

Representatives from government, law enforcement, telco, education, media, and the private sector came together for a forum led by PROTECTA Pilipinas to strengthen efforts to protect children against online violence and exploitation.

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PROTECTA Pilipinas
cybersecurity
internet safety
child protection

Stronger together: Industry and government move to combat telco equipment theft

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 07/16/2025 - 13:05
Telco stakeholders and government agencies are stepping up their collaboration to address threats, aiming to establish a long-term, coordinated national program to protect telco assets and ensure uninterrupted connectivity.
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cable theft
vandalism
network downtime
no signal
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CICC

PLDT, Smart champion telco infra protection in 2024

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 01/02/2025 - 08:30
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart are leading nationwide efforts to safeguard the country's critical telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity and continuous customer service nationwide, in collaboration with public and private stakeholders including local government units, as well as communities.
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network
telco infra
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PLDT cracks down on theft and vandalism to prevent service interruptions

Submitted by rmcamongol on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 14:05

PLDT Home is taking decisive action to address frequent service interruptions caused by theft and vandalism.
 
Over the past six weeks, PLDT has intensified its partnership with barangay officials in Taguig and the community of Acacia Estates to heighten security monitoring in the area, with all previous incidents documented and reported to the local barangay, in order to resolve the situation and prevent repeat issues. The company has likewise installed an adequate backup system in the area to ensure continuous PLDT connectivity and services. 
 

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PLDT Home
cable theft
theft
vandalism
interruption
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CICC
Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center

PLDT, Smart, CICC launch broad public-private alliance to protect tech and telco infrastructure

Submitted by rmcamongol on Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:35
PLDT, its wireless unit Smart, and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center are spearheading PROTECTA Pilipinas or Protect Technology-Telecom Alliance to safeguard tech and telco infrastructure and help ensure Filipinos have unhampered access to much-needed connectivity.
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PROTECTA Pilipinas
CICC
telco infra
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