DICT Investigates Data Breach Affecting EMB and 48 Firms

• •DICT is probing two separate data breaches involving EMB and 48 firms.
• •The EMB breach may expose sensitive corporate and personal data.
• •Investigation ongoing to verify the authenticity and extent of data exposure.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is investigating two separate data breaches. One incident involves unauthorized access to the Environmental Management Bureau's (EMB) Company Registration System, potentially exposing sensitive corporate and personal data. The breach was reported on September 26, 2026, with the DICT stating that the authenticity and extent of the exposure are still under verification. The second incident concerns a data breach affecting 48 firms in the DICT's trust assessment program, where approximately 410 files containing corporate records and personal information may have been exposed. The DICT is assessing the situation and will take appropriate action if personal data is confirmed compromised. Both incidents highlight significant privacy and cybersecurity risks for the affected entities.