18/09/2026
4,788 ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN PNPโS CYBER SAFETY DRIVE IN AUGUST
Under the leadership of PGen Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) is expanding its efforts to put practical cyber safety information within the reach of more Filipinos, with 4,788 activities conducted nationwide in August 2026.
The activities, carried out from August 1 to 31, included public awareness and education sessions, partnerships with various sectors, community mobilization, media and information initiatives, as well as intervention and reintegration programs.
A large portion of the monthโs activities involved media and information efforts, totaling 4,256, allowing cyber safety reminders and prevention information to reach the public through various communication platforms. These were complemented by 354 awareness and education activities, 16 alliance and partnership initiatives, 150 organization and mobilization activities, and 12 intervention and reintegration activities.
For the PNP, strengthening cyber safety also means making information accessible before people become victims. The ACG continues to encourage the public to exercise caution online, protect personal information, verify suspicious messages or offers, and seek proper assistance when confronted with possible cybercrime.
โWe want people to have the right information before a problem happens. Simple awareness can already prevent a lot of trouble online. Kaya ang focus natin is to keep the public informed, reachable, and ready to respond when something does not look right,โ PGen Nartatez said.
The continuing campaign is aligned with the PNP Focused Agenda and implemented through the Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO) framework, strengthening the police organizationโs preventive and responsive approach to emerging threats. It likewise supports the public-safety priorities of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., particularly as more Filipinos rely on digital platforms for communication, transactions, and everyday activities.
Through sustained public engagement and stronger cooperation with communities and partner organizations, the PNP ACG continues to reinforce cyber safety as a shared responsibility. These efforts form part of the PNPโs commitment to โBagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman,โ ensuring that police service remains responsive not only on the streets but also in the digital spaces used by the Filipino people.
(PNP-PIO)