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Coming from last month's July Unpacked event, where Samsung launch their latest flippy and foldy smartphones; Our Senior Multimedia Producer, Jose got the opportunity to embark on a fascinating journey in the form of a tour of Samsung's Digital City, nestled in Suwon, South Korea. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4320"] KISA HQ (Korea)[/caption] The Philippines is stepping up its digital defenses with a new centralized hub designed to fight high-level cyberattacks and shield local infrastructure. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has formally sealed a partnership with the Republic of Korea to establish the country's first National Cyber Security Center (NCSC). The implementing agency will be the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA). The landmark initiative is backed by a USD 25.60 million (PHP 1.56B) grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), marking it as the largest project funded by the agency in the Philippines to date. Aguda and South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa, with key state representatives and Special Envoy Dennis Uy of Converge in attendance to support the bilateral initiative. Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa shared a positive outlook on the five-year rollout, expressing high confidence that the collaborative project will establish a highly resilient digital environment and bring long-term security benefits to the local economy. Read more in our articles including "WATCH: Welcome to Samsung DIGITAL CITY" and "Simplus celebrates 5th anniversary with Live Young campaign, giveaways, and Circus Music Festival activations".