Manila:The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has identified Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) as a "clear and present danger" to the youth in the Philippines. This announcement comes as the agency prepares to introduce new policies to address this growing threat.

According to Philippines News Agency, CICC Undersecretary Aboy Paraiso revealed in a televised interview that Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Robert Joseph "Jay" de Claro has called for a meeting this Friday to discuss the issue. Secretary de Claro emphasized the urgency of focusing on NVEs, as they primarily target young individuals.

The upcoming meeting will be chaired by the DICT Secretary and will include participation from the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, Department of Justice, and private sector partners from academia and non-government organizations. The council aims to develop new policies to combat cybercrime and NVE.

In addition to addressing NVE, Paraiso warned the public about a rise in scams during the holiday season. He highlighted that shopping, delivery, and romance scams tend to increase around Christmas. To combat these scams, the CICC will launch the "12 Scams of Christmas" campaign to educate the public on recognizing scams and responding effectively.

Paraiso also advised the public to follow the "Four M's" to avoid becoming victims being vigilant, ignoring suspicious calls, being cautious with personal information and passwords, and reporting incidents to authorities to prevent further victims.