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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that 2TB of data was affected in a cyberattack on the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). DICT spokesperson Aboy Paraiso told ABS-CBN News that they are working with DOST to recover the lost data. The group also mentioned a notorious threat actor named ‘ph1ns’ that gained access to DOST’s critical network components. Over 200 public school teachers were protesting at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Thursday as Electoral Board (EB) members in Cotabato City were allegedly replaced by Islamic teachers from Madaris schools who did not receive training nor certification from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). To recall, DOST oversees the upskilling activities and certification of teachers working in the polls on Election Day, this in accordance to the Automated Election Law (Republic Act No. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), for instance, has recommended the integration of e-sensors and cloud monitors to help improve energy efficiency in structures. In a Laging Handa briefing on March 14, 2022, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevarra recommends technological solutions to help decrease energy consumption, which is cited as our "first line of defense" against rising prices around the world. Read more in our articles including "EU-PH Digital Initiative aims to boost connectivity and cybersecurity" and "DICT announced 2TB of data from DOST affected in cyberattack".