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GMA Network
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Michael V. to take legal action if deepfake creator continues deception
Michael V. will take legal action if the content creator behind the deepfake video that used his identity continues his deception. In Raffy Tima's report on "24 Oras," Thursday, the Kapuso Comedy Genius said that he was alarmed by the video falsely showing him endorsing a product. "Alam ko kasi maraming mga netizens, maraming mga mahilig sa social media na baka maapektuhan in a negative way, baka maniwala," Bitoy said. "Titingnan natin kung ano gagawin niya kasi 'pagka persistent siya, 'pagka gumawa ulit siya ng aksyon at inulit niya, mukhang gagawan na namin ng legal action," he said. Other prominent personalities who have also recently fallen victim to deepfakes are Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales, Mariz Umali, and Dr. Gary Sy, who filed a complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), citing the negative impact on his patients and his reputation as a doctor. "Natatakot ako na kapag may nangyari sa kanila, ay ako ang mabuntungan nila," Dr. Gary said. According to Roberto Tayag, CEO of Asia Pacific CyberQ Group, it is challenging for an unsuspecting viewer to immediately scrutinize a video they don't expect to be a deepfake. In response to the rising number of complaints from individuals deceived by fake endorsements, the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) said that they are already taking action against the spread of deepfake content. The department is in discussions with telecommunications companies and social media platforms to implement proactive measures to prevent such fake endorsements. "Ang tawag po doon sa mekanismo na iyon ay geo-blocking/geo locking. 'Yung same na mechanism po ng technology na 'yan 'yung sinasabi ko sa mga streaming platform at sa mga social media platform. Alam n'yo, kaya niyo namang i-prevent 'yan proactively eh," DICT secretary Henry Aguda said. —Carby Rose Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
9 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
DICT says it does not actively monitor online red-tagging
Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas questions DICT Sec. Henry Aguda on online red-tagging, which he said the department does not monitor, on June 5, 2025. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) does not actively monitor online red-tagging, a practice of vilifying and deploying guilt by association by labeling critics of the government, including opposition lawmakers, as communist rebels, if not terrorists. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), which is under DICT, has yet to establish any guidelines in place to identify red-tagging posts and threats. 'The CICC has a threat monitoring center, but right now, we don't have a strict monitoring on that one [red-tagging],' Aguda said during the House TriCom probe into the proliferation of false information online. 'If we're given guidelines and monitoring, we will include it in the threat monitoring center. And if it's mandated by Congress to act on it, we will act on it immediately po,' he added. Gabriela Party-List Representative Arlene Brosas then said that red-tagging is also a form of peddling false and harmful information, as a Supreme Court decision already defines red-tagging as a threat to life and liberty in 'the act of labeling individuals or organizations as subversives or terrorists, regardless of their actual political beliefs and affiliations.' Likewise, Brosas said the same Supreme Court ruling also states that red-tagging 'is a type of harassment that has pernicious effects on its targets.' 'Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda defines red tagging, vilification, labeling, and guilt by associatio as acts that threaten a person's constitutional right to life, liberty, and security, which may justify the issuance of a rate of amparo [protection]. It means, it is really a form of disinformation and human rights violations that we need to address and taken seriously,' she said. Aguda then said that CICC's priority is monitoring illegal gambling, financial scams, where there are clear guidelines on which posts need to be taken down. 'We don't have any guidelines yet on red tagging, so it's hard for us to monitor all the news except for ones wherein the posts gets flagged [by others] or because there is a certain violation, then we coordinate with the [social media] platform immediately,' Aguda said. — BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
a day ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DICT integrating NCAP into eGovPH
The Department of Information and Communications Technology is in the process of integrating the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) into the government's one-stop mobile application, eGovPH. During a Palace press briefing, DICT Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. said they already met with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority regarding the matter. ''So, ito pong mga bagong feature po na ini-integrate natin that we're working closely tulad po sa NCAP po – nag-meeting na po kami sa MMDA so mari-receive na po iyong mga penalties mo doon sa eGov app 'no,'' Almirol said. (So the new features we are integrating, we're working closely including this NCAP... we met with MMDA so you may receive your penalties in the eGov app.) ''So, 'pag natapos po iyong integration, ang ganda po nito kasi makikita mo na doon kung ilan na po iyong violation mo at kahit nasa bahay ka na rin, puwede mong i-settle na rin iyong penalty mo 'no,'' he added. (Once we're finished with the integration, the public will be able to see on the app the violations they have committed and they can settle the penalties even if they are at home.) The eGovPH is a single platform where the public can access their digital government IDs and conduct transactions with the government. The NCAP uses closed-circuit television, digital cameras, and/or other gadgets or technology to capture videos and images of vehicles violating traffic laws. Under the policy, violators can pay fines online or at the MMDA office. They can also contest their supposed violations caught under the NCAP. The NCAP was resumed after the Supreme Court partially lifted the temporary restraining order against the policy, allowing only the MMDA to implement it. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DICT backs zero fees for electronic fund transfers for personal, MSME payments
'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines, The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expressed support for the proposal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to waive fees on electronic fund transfers for personal transactions and payments to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to a statement, DICT Assistant Secretary Celine Melanie Dee sent BSP Governor Eli Remolona, Jr., a position paper which said implementing zero fees for such transactions would result in higher earnings for gig workers, undeducted remittances for families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and accelerated growth of the e-commerce industry. 'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines," Dee said. "Digital payments play a critical role in the development of various sectors. Given this, we believe this policy will provide significant benefits for the e-commerce industry, the gig economy, remittance payments, the daily transactions of millions of Filipinos, and micro-merchants,' she added. The DICT said the zero-fee policy would encourage the use of digital payments and online platforms. Without additional charges, more Filipinos—including small business owners and workers in the informal sector—can afford to participate in digital commerce. 'The DICT remains fully committed to supporting the BSP's goal of fostering inclusive digital economic development and stands ready to assist in the implementation of this important policy,' Dee said. –NB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DICT backs waived fees for electronic fund transfers for personal, MSME payments
'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines," Dee said. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expressed support for the proposal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to waive fees on electronic fund transfers for personal transactions and payments to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to a statement, DICT Assistant Secretary Celine Melanie Dee sent BSP Governor Eli Remolona, Jr., a position paper which said implementing zero fees for such transactions would result in higher earnings for gig workers, undeducted remittances for families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and accelerated growth of the e-commerce industry. 'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines," Dee said. "Digital payments play a critical role in the development of various sectors. Given this, we believe this policy will provide significant benefits for the e-commerce industry, the gig economy, remittance payments, the daily transactions of millions of Filipinos, and micro-merchants,' she added. The DICT said the zero-fee policy would encourage the use of digital payments and online platforms. Without additional charges, more Filipinos—including small business owners and workers in the informal sector—can afford to participate in digital commerce. 'The DICT remains fully committed to supporting the BSP's goal of fostering inclusive digital economic development and stands ready to assist in the implementation of this important policy,' Dee said. –NB, GMA Integrated News
