Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it will tap its cyber units to expand its security coverage for the coming "Undas" holidays on Nov. 1 and 2.

Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. said police cyber units will operate in tandem with regional monitoring hubs to watch over social media chatter and digital incident reports that could indicate emerging threats or misinformation.

"Security today is no longer confined to physical spaces. We are also monitoring digital spaces where misinformation or scams can spread quickly, especially when millions of Filipinos are travelling and staying connected through their phones," he added.

Nartatez said technology has provided an added layer of si...