Philippine cyber committee finalizes resolution to keep disruption playbook in force

What happened

The National Cybersecurity Inter-Agency Committee finalized a resolution that authorizes continued use of a disruption playbook for cyber and cognitive threats against Philippine government institutions. According to the Department of Information and Communications Technology, the playbook sets protocols for reporting incidents, notifying breaches, coordinating agency action, and pursuing disruption and takedown measures.

Why it matters

The resolution converts an operational playbook into an affirmed inter-agency mechanism, which can change how Philippine agencies handle active cyber incidents and information operations in the coming days. It also gives departments a clearer basis for coordination and escalation when attacks affect government networks, public communications, or service delivery.

Watch for

Department of Information and Communications Technology publication of the finalized resolution text or implementing guidance by 2026-11-10 National Cybersecurity Inter-Agency Committee confirmation of agency reporting or notification deadlines under the playbook by 2026-11-10 Office of the Executive Secretary or Malacañang acknowledgement of whole-of-government compliance instructions tied to the resolution by 2026-11-10 No Department of Information and Communications Technology advisory naming pilot agencies or first enforcement actions under the playbook by 2026-11-10

Sources

1. Gov't finalizes playbook vs cyber, cognitive threats · pna.gov.ph