Philippine DICT delegation joins ASEAN cyber ministers at Singapore International Cyber Week
A Philippine delegation led by DICT Undersecretary Rodil M. Aniban took part in the 11th Singapore International Cyber Week and the ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity, where Singapore announced a further S$30 million over five years for regional cybersecurity capacity building.
The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to regional cybersecurity cooperation at the 11th Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW), held from 12 to 15 October 2026 under the theme "Cyber at a Crossroads: Shaping the New Cyber Order", the Philippine Embassy in Singapore said in a press release dated 15 October.
The Philippine delegation was led by Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Rodil M. Aniban. On 14 October, the DICT delegation took part in the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC), followed by a Special Session with ASEAN Dialogue Partners.
According to the Embassy, the conference reaffirmed ASEAN's commitment to strengthening regional cyber resilience through closer information sharing, capacity building and cooperation against ransomware, online scams and emerging technology risks.
At the AMCC, Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo announced an additional S$30 million over five years for regional cybersecurity capacity building through the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore said the programmes will focus on cyber incident response, protection of critical information infrastructure, AI-related cybersecurity risks and cyber diplomacy.
The Embassy said that through these engagements the Philippine delegation seeks to exchange insights and explore collaboration with regional and international partners towards a secure, stable and resilient cyberspace.
Key facts
- SICW 2026 was held from 12 to 15 October 2026.
- DICT Undersecretary Rodil M. Aniban led the Philippine delegation.
- Singapore announced an additional S$30 million over five years for the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence.
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