INFORMATION and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy warned that the agency would go after candidates who used text-blasting machines or international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers to boost their campaign.

Uy made the statement after the Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) arrested a Malaysian in Parañaque City for selling the prohibited items online.

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