Several government and cybersecurity organizations said they are concerned about reports pointing to the alleged recruitment of former and active Filipino military personnel by suspected Chinese firms masquerading as American and European enterprises.
“We did pick up the activity,” Andolong said. He also stressed that the group offered guidance to the AFP as this is a new issue, thus the need for interagency cooperation.DICT Undersecretary for Cybersecurity and Upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy revealed that these firms have been handing out part-time jobs as analysts online to target Filipino recruits.
Chester Cabalza, founding president of the Manila-based think-tank International Development and Security Cooperation , told the Manila Standard that he is aware of intelligence reports revealing the presence of Chinese agents in strategic Philippine entities. These agents, working under legitimate business entities, allegedly conspire with foreign intelligence and data networks, he said.
Other concerns have been raised. Sam Jacoba, founding president of the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines , said that related government agencies should seriously question the large presence of Chinese nationals currently residing in Multinational Village in Parañaque City. A thorough investigation should rule out the possibility that they are involved in more than just cross-border gambling operations.
Jacoba lauded President Bongbong Marcos’s signing of the National Cybersecurity Plan 2023-2028 on April 4. He said it is a significant step towards strengthening the Philippines’ capability to repel both financially-motivated and state-sponsored cyber-attacks. Unit 42 is a department that specializes in cyber “threat hunting.” The department traced most cyberattacks and malware as originating from China, North Korea or Russia.
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