• NBI does a good job in apprehending Comelec hackers, says Malacanang
• President Aquino asks workers to sustain economic gains in Labor Day message

It was reported that there were calls for the Department of Justice to file a case against the Comelec for failing to protect voters’ data after hackers breached its website.

“I’m not familiar with the exact complaint kung sino ang naghain ng complaint na ito o kung suggestion lang ito o opinyon. Ang malinaw nakikita natin na epektibo ang aksyon ng NBI,” Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, said.

“Nakita natin sa balita na naaresto nila ‘yung pangalawang suspect sa pag-hack at nakita na rin natin na mukhang may ginawang mga hakbang ang Comelec naman para i-secure ang kanilang website.”

One the security measures is tightening the access for data of Comelec’s precinct finder, he said noting Comelec might also no longer use its website anymore.

With regards to issues on election-related violence, Quezon said the Philippine National Police is working to prevent attacks on candidates and maintain order.

“Alam naman natin na sinusubaybayan talaga ito ng PNP at ang mandato nila as a deputized office under the Comelec, lalo na pag panahon ng eleksyon, ay siguraduhin na patibayin ang seguridad ng taong bayan,” he said.

“Kaya nga po nananawagan ang PNP na mag-cooperate tayong lahat sa mga ginagawang Comelec checkpoint at ito ay para masiguro nila na napapatupad ang gun ban at dapat lahat tayo mag-cooperate dito.”

Among the measures being implemented by the DILG is the prevention of the proliferation of loose firearms. The PNP has been carrying out “Oplan Katok” to ensure that only those who registered their guns could own such a weapon, he said.

The Palace official said that it can be observe that there is a dramatic decline in the number of bank robberies and kidnapping in the country before an election compared in the past elections because of government’s anti-crime initiatives. PND (as)

In his statement read by Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan Saturday, the President praised the Filipino workers for their hard works as they dream for a better future for their families.

“Idinaraos natin ang Araw ng Paggawa bilang pasasalamat sa alay ninyong husay, dangal, at lakas sa ating bayan,” the President said.

“Sa loob ng anim na taon nating paglalakbay sa Daang Matuwid, kinakitaan ng ating pamahalaan ang ating mga kababayan ng tunay na pakikiisa sa agenda ng pag-unlad.”

Under his leadership, the workers responded to the call to build better relations with the industry, adopted fast-evolving technologies and proved that Filipino workers can compete in the global market, the President said.

Overseas workers as well as the the members of the uniformed services also joined the march towards national transformation and reform, he said.

Filipinos are proud of the volunteerism among themselves aimed at elevating the quality of work in the Philippine society, according to the President.

“Sinikap nating suklian ang inyong sigasig sa pamamagitan ng paglatag ng akmang solusyon para makapamuhay ang lahat nang may dignidad,” he added.

“Ngayon: alam nating kailangan pang magpatuloy ng reporma; nararapat na itaguyod ang positibong pagbabago. Inaanyayahan ko kayong makisabay sa ating pagkilos: Sumulong tayo sa tamang landas, tungo sa maliwanag at makatarungang bukas.” PND (as)