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Marcos orders DICT to be vigilant, prepare for possible Nov 5 DDoS attack
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to be vigilant and prepare for potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyberattacks expected on November 5.
The DICT confirmed receiving the President's directive and has activated "Oplan Cyber Dome" to safeguard government digital services.
Critical private sector information infrastructure, including banks, telecommunications companies, and hospitals, are also being prepared to counter any DDoS attacks.
The public has been assured that the government and private sectors are collaborating to ensure the availability and security of all digital services.
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has alerted the public about a potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, described as a 'traffic flood,' scheduled for November 5.
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has issued a warning about a possible distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattack on November 5, 2025.
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