NPC Launches "Na-Leak Ba Ang PhilHealth Data Ko?" Portal

• Published date: 29 January 2024
• Subject Matter: Privacy, Technology, Data Protection, Privacy Protection, Security
• Law Firm: Napiere Abueg Ragsac & Partners
• Author: Mr Renuel Napiere

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched the "Na-leak ba ang PhilHealth Data ko?", a database search portal aimed at helping individuals verify if their personal information was included in the recent breach of data of some members of PhilHealth allegedly perpetuated by the Medusa Ransomware Group.

Pursuant to a statement by the NPC, as of 13 October 2023, the initial batch of data available on the portal pertains to individuals aged 60 years and above, containing an estimated one million records out of 8.5 million senior citizens. The portal will enable Filipinos to take proactive measures in safeguarding their data and securing themselves against potential risks like identity theft, financial fraud, phishing attacks, extortion, blackmail, medical identity theft, reputational damage, and invasion of privacy.

According to NPC, the portal exclusively focuses on the specific...