I was about to entitle this essay as: “AFP exempted from NPA” to catch the attention of readers. However, I decided to have a straight one. A title that would really get the curiosity and attention of the proper persons in finding out what I really meant? The NPA might be a diversionary tactic and […]
Good Morning! Thank you everybody for coming and joining us here today, in the 3rdADMM+Plus Experts Working Group Meeting. I hope you all had a pleasant trip and were able to relax during the icebreaker cocktail last night while watching the cultural show. In behalf of New Zealand co-chair, Mr. Mike Thompson, both of us […]
Russia does not want to use the word “Expert” referring to the study group which he is a member, making it a big deal and wanted the word be stricken out! I was only an observer and invited guest to the forum to report on the developments of an ASEAN chairmanship I am holding. I […]
OpenGov Gamification: one moderator was absent. So my Dutch partner was told to take over the other table bringing his game and props with him. I was left alone as moderator at my table without a game. I wanted to disappear! The games are about to start in a few minutes. I have to think […]
I was very busy with the preparation of the DarkNet workshop. Then with a very short notice, I was told to write a speech for the Undersecretary of National Defense in his report on “Cyber-Readiness of the Philippines” to be delivered at the DICT Cybersecurity Conference 2018 at Green Sun Hotel. All I have to […]
https://dndwebmaster.wixsite.com/darknetworkshop/about When Ambassador Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the Philippine representative to UNESCO based in Paris, was looking for sponsors to bring the same meeting and speakers here in the Philippines, the Secretary of National Defense (SND) did not hesitate to give a hand! At first he thought, he was going to send people to Paris. He […]
By: Bingoy Valenciano I’d like to share my fondest memories of Grandma – My Europe trip 2008. In November 2008, I went to France to visit my auntie Peachy for three weeks. Grandma was also there with her friend Reba. We planned to drive from Auntie Peachy’s place in Antibes all the way to Rome, […]
“Militaries and intelligence bodies do not necessarily want to steal or manipulate data; they want to influence information and change opinions and perceptions”, Alexander Klimburg One of the prevailing challenges, in the region these coming days, is the rising threats in cybersecurity (it is spelled in one word because it is treated entirely like a […]
COMMODORE EUGENIO C. VELASCO O-8076 PN 06 September 1953 – 29 November 2017 A very sad day today! I am still in shock. Eugene is a neighbour who is a health conscious buff. I can see him taking daily walks with his wife, Ester, around our neighbourhood in the wee hours of the morning, […]
By J. Irving As invited lecturer at the Philippine Army Cybersecurity Summit that was attended lately by various Information Systems Officers (ISOs) of the different major units of the Army, I apprised them by saying . . . The topic given for me to speak today would have stunned me if I were asked last […]
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