THE National Bureau of Investigation's presentation to media last June 21 of three hackers who were charged with violating the Cybercrime Prevention Act for allegedly hacking the websites of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and National Security Council has sent shock waves through the cybersecurity community and ICT journalists, meriting space in the front page of the Manila Bulletin's June 22, 2024 issue.
He is Manila Bulletin's resident geek and is recognized as one of the country's go-to guys for anything technology-related. At present, he embraces the advocacy that fights fake and unverified news while keeping a close watch on cybersecurity.' .As to his advocacy, Mr. Samaniego co-founded with Mr. Jocel de Guzman Scam Watch Pilipinas, which is described as 'the national cybersecurity movement founded by Manila Bulletin and start-up reputation management brand Truth360 Inc.