Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), the Philippine government’s primary intelligence gathering and analysis arm, have reinforced their commitment to enhance cybersecurity measures as part of efforts to unify an intelligence community to promote a stronger and safer nation.
During a recent visit to the power distributor’s headquarters, Meralco and NICA pledged to work closely together for intelligence sharing, technology transfer, and the establishment of institutional partnerships and long-term collaborations that transcend political cycles to ensure continuity beyond leadership change.
Seen in photo from left, NICA Director for Cyber Operations Billie Boy De Leon, NICA Director for Cyber Threat Intelligence and Operations Office Lester Gastala, NICA Deputy Director General for Cyber and Emerging Threats Francisco Ashley Acedillo, Meralco Senior Vice President and Chief Government and External Affairs Arnel Paciano Casanova, Meralco First Vice President and Head of Information, Communication, Technology, and Transformation Rocky Bacani, and Meralco Vice President and Chief Information and Security Officer Marilene Tayag.
