CICC, GCash forge partnership to combat online scams

• Photo courtesy of CICC Acting Executive Director Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” A. Paraiso

By TechWatchPH

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has officially collaborated with GCash to bolster the protection of digital financial services in the Philippines.

Under a newly signed memorandum of agreement, CICC and GCash will accelerate the detection and disruption of online scams through a rapid incident response mechanism.

The system allows CICC to alert GCash in real-time when new scam patterns emerge, enabling immediate preventive actions that protect millions of users.

CICC  Acting Executive Director Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” A. Paraiso led the signing ceremony, joined by Directors Alvin M. Navarro and Rojun V. Hosillos alongside other agency officials.

Representing GCash were Group Head for New Businesses Winsley Royce Bangit, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Atty. Maricor Alvarez-Adriano, GXI Exchange Inc. Head of Legal Atty. Gilbert Escoto, Head of Advocacy Atty. Mark Anthony Amurao, Chief Information and Security Officer Miguel Geronilla, and VP for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Gilda Maquilan.

The alliance combines CICC’s investigative expertise, digital forensics, and regulatory oversight with GCash’s advanced technical safeguards, continuous threat monitoring, and user protection mechanisms.

Together, these efforts aim to reinforce a safer digital ecosystem where Filipino users can transact with confidence.

“With this enhanced system and partnership, Filipinos can have greater peace of mind knowing that their digital transactions are being safeguarded by experts working around the clock,” CICC said in a statement.

The agency also reminded the public that vigilance remains essential, noting that the fight against scams is most effective when strengthened defenses and informed citizens work hand in hand to protect trust and security in the digital economy.