28/09/2026
PNP BRINGS CYBER SAFETY DRIVE TO SCHOOLS, BARANGAYS, COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE
Under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), police cybercrime units across the country intensified their public awareness efforts this September, bringing practical guidance on online safety, scams, cyberbullying, cybersecurity, and other digital risks to schools, barangays, and communities in different parts of the country.
From September 11 to 18, 2026, PNP cybercrime personnel conducted a series of awareness activities involving students, teachers, educators, barangay officials, residents, university communities, and other stakeholders in Quezon, Ilocos Norte, Catanduanes, Aklan, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga City, Sarangani, and parts of Northern Mindanao.
The activities focused on concerns that ordinary users may encounter online, including suspicious links and messages, fraudulent schemes, cyberbullying, misuse of personal information, unsafe online interactions, and irresponsible sharing of digital content. Participants were also given guidance on recognizing potential risks and properly reporting harmful or suspicious online activity.
The PNP also used the engagements to strengthen awareness among young people and educators on responsible digital behavior, including concerns involving online radicalization and other harmful content that may reach school communities through digital platforms.
“People do not have to be technology experts to protect themselves online. Sometimes, it starts with simple things—checking before you click, thinking before you share, and asking for help when something does not feel right. Gusto natin na mas maging maalam at mas maingat ang ating mga kababayan sa paggamit ng technology,” PGen Nartatez said.
The Chief PNP emphasized that preventing cyber-related incidents requires more than police action, noting the importance of parents, teachers, local officials, schools, and communities in helping young people and other vulnerable users develop safer digital habits.
The continuing campaign forms part of the PNP Focused Agenda under Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), particularly its emphasis on preventive policing and closer engagement with communities as public safety concerns continue to evolve. It also supports the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in promoting safer communities through coordinated government and public participation.
The PNP reminds the public to verify links, accounts, messages, and online offers before responding or sending money, and to avoid sharing passwords, financial details, or other sensitive personal information. Anyone who encounters online threats, scams, harassment, or other suspicious activity is encouraged to preserve available evidence and report the matter through proper authorities.
As digital platforms become an increasingly common part of everyday life, the PNP continues to strengthen prevention and public awareness efforts so that cyber safety becomes part of community safety, consistent with its vision of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)
