Malacañang assured the public that the government is fully equipped to handle cyberattacks, emphasizing that such security incidents are not new to state agencies.
During a briefing on Thursday, November 12, Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that past security breaches have helped prepare the administration to address similar threats swiftly.
She also confirmed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been briefed on the recent data breaches affecting government platforms.
”Oo, alam ng Pangulo ang mga nangyayaring kaganapan, lalong-lalo na sa mga nangyayari sa ahensiya,” Castro said.
”May pagkakataon na noon pa man may mga ahensiyang naha-hack, pero agad itong natutugunan. Handa po ang gobyernong tumugon sa mga cyber attack na ito na ginagawa, pagha-hack ng mga website, handa po ang gobyerno,” she added.
The Palace’s reassurance follows confirmation from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) that it has received formal personal data breach notifications from 10 different government agencies.