NBI hires 44 new agents for cybercrime, IT forensics

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has bolstered its capacity to investigate criminal offenses by hiring 44 new agents, primarily lawyers and information technology experts.

These newly trained agents were inducted on Monday, March 24, at a ceremony held at the Department of Justice in Manila, with NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago emphasizing the need for more cybercrime agents due to the increasing prevalence of global cybercrimes.

The new batch will undergo IT forensics training from Australian experts and is expected to collaborate closely with Interpol, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other foreign counterparts in forensic analysis.

Santiago also highlighted ongoing coordination with government agencies like the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission to address fake news spreaders and bloggers who disseminate misleading content.

The NBI aims to take decisive action against cybercrime violators and fake news spreaders, stressing the importance of addressing political chaos caused by misinformation.