Stolen computer contains personal information, biometrics, of Filipino voters
According to a report by Rappler, the Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) is facing another data breach investigation after one…
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Philippines’ NPC provides more insight into COMELEC breach ruling
Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) recently provided greater insight into its decision that the Commission on Elections‘ (COMELEC) be held…
Philippines’ Comelec looking to purchase biometrics-based voter registration machines
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allocated approximately P10 million (US$201,000) to voter registration machines (VRMs) and peripherals in…
Philippines’ Commission on Elections to face criminal charges for database breach
The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should be held liable for the data…
Philippines immigration to deploy facial recognition system at airports
Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI) will deploy a facial recognition system that connects to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)…
Comelec says no biometrics data leaked in database breach
Yesterday, the Philippines Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that fingerprints, signatures, and photos were not included in the recent hacking…
Biometrics and banking, access control and fingerprint technology trending this week
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Fingerprint and passport data leaked in Philippines voter database breach
According to a report by Trend Micro, a massive breach of the database of the Philippines’ Commission on Elections (COMELEC)…
Philippines’ Comelec ordered to not drop 2.5M voters who failed to submit biometrics
The Philippines’ Supreme Court (SC) temporarily ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) not to disable the registration of 2.5 million…
Philippines’ Comelec ends biometrics registration for voters
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) denied requests for postponing the deadline for voter registration, thus ending the 17-month registration…
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