{"id":255061,"date":"2026-05-25T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T13:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:00:08","slug":"group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Group wants LTO probed over data privacy, national security risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/2026\/05\/26\/news\/national\/group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks\/2351135\">Group wants LTO probed over data privacy, national security risks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/2026\/05\/26\/news\/national\/group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks\/2351135\">https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/2026\/05\/26\/news\/national\/group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks\/2351135<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-25 12:07:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.manilatimes.net\">www.manilatimes.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A CIVIC organization advocating for Philippine data sovereignty has asked the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to investigate the Land Transportation Office (LTO) over alleged security and data privacy concerns involving the agency\u2019s driver\u2019s license system.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to NPC Commissioner and Chairman Johann Carlos Barcena, a copy of which was obtained by The Manila Times, the Flag Maharlika, alleged that Dermalog, a foreign technology provider LTO previously contracted, has gained access to and control of the agency\u2019s driver\u2019s license inventory and printing application modules.<\/p>\n<p>The group said the LTO\u2019s own Management Information Division reportedly concluded in a 2020 report that Dermalog had \u201caccess and control\u201d over the modules.<\/p>\n<p>The same report allegedly warned that the situation posed a potential national security threat because driver\u2019s license cards could be printed beyond the direct control of the Philippine government, it said.<\/p>\n<p>Flag Maharlika also cited concerns that certain system functions allegedly required assistance from personnel based outside the Philippines, raising questions regarding cross-border access to sensitive personal information of Filipino motorists.<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news<br \/>\n                <br class=\"br-line\"\/><br \/>\n                delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters<\/p>\n<p>            By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<p>Salvador Piamonte, head of the group\u2019s Community Affairs, said the issue goes beyond administrative concerns, stressing that millions of Filipinos may potentially be affected if personal data security safeguards are found inadequate.<\/p>\n<p>Piamonte noted that the LTO database contains highly sensitive information, including names, addresses, photographs, biometric identifiers, signatures,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/2026\/05\/26\/news\/national\/group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks\/2351135\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Group wants LTO probed over data privacy, national security risks https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/2026\/05\/26\/news\/national\/group-wants-lto-probed-over-data-privacy-national-security-risks\/2351135 Publish Date: 2026-05-25 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