Bong Go ensures uninterrupted services amid PhilHealth website cyberattack

Senator Bong Go emphasized the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to take immediate and stringent measures to protect its digital platforms against data breaches and ensure that its services remain uninterrupted.

Go, in an interview after aiding poor residents in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija, said, "Unang-una, as per reports po, sabi ng PhilHealth, wala namang leakage ng mga personal information after ma-hack po ang website ng PhilHealth."

It can be recalled that PhilHealth recently admitted it was a victim of a cyberattack.

Go emphasized the immediate need for preventive measures to ensure that such cyberattacks do not happen again. He calls for swift action to bolster the cybersecurity defenses of PhilHealth and other government digital platforms.

"Dapat po'y magkaroon ng preventive measures kaagad na hindi po maulit itong mga ganitong cyber-attack. Abangan natin ang resulta ng imbestigasyon ng PhilHealth ukol dito," he urged.

Go, chairperson of the Committee on Health stressed the importance of ensuring that PhilHealth's services remain uninterrupted. He points out that its database is crucial as it serves over 104 million members.

"Karamihan sa mga Pilipino ay nangangailangan ng tulong sa pagpapahospital. Dapat po'y walang maantala sa kanilang serbisyo na ibinibigay po ng PhilHealth sa bawat hospital. 'Yun po ang dapat matutukan," he said.

Despite the cyberattack, PhilHealth has reassured its members that they can continue to access services from accredited healthcare facilities. The agency has implemented interim steps to maintain uninterrupted services and promised to fix the compromised computer systems by 2 October.