2023 PhilHealth data breach affected 42M individuals -- NP...

The September 2023 data breach on state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) has affected P42 million individuals, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said Monday. Director 4 and lawyer Maria Theresita Patula made the response upon the questioning of House appropriations panel senior vice chairperson Stella Quimbo of Marikina City. "As of now, there are 42 million records [of individuals], Madam Chair," Patula said asked by Quimbo how many PhilHealth members were affected by the data breach. "These include patient medical records, billing files with PhilHealth member record, PhilHealth member record of rebel returnees under the government's Pamana (Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan) program, indigent billing records, records of those killed in action and senior citizens," Patulad added. Quimbo was astonished by the number, saying it is quite concerning and proceeded to a...