MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said it is validating social media reports of a major data breach in its system, days before a new rule to digitize proceedings requiring litigants in lower courts are required to submit digital copies of their pleadings, goes into effect. "We learned of the social media post about the alleged data breach, and our MISO (Management and Information Systems Office) is currently validating it. Rest assured, the Court has invested in cybersecurity for its data and will continue to do so as we digitalize our processes," SC spokesperson Camille Ting said in a message to newsmen. "All processes of the Court, including the Bar exams, are secure," Ting added. The Bar examinations, which will be held online in multiple sites, will be held next month. A social media post claimed that on Aug. 27, a 'significant security breach' hit the Supreme Court, allegedly leading to the 'exposure of highly sensitive legal data." The supposed breach also includes data as to payment of l egal fees which is handled by a local bank. Source: Philippines News Agency