The holiday season saw a decline in reports of online scams, which the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) attributed to increased awareness raised by the organization's efforts to stop online scams. Photo credit to Unsplash. "Based on the reports from our hotline 1326,...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, Dec. 22 celebrated the soft launch of the first phase of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) program at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City. National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phase 1 plan. (Screen grab from DICT/FB) Jeffrey Ian C....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Dec. 21 issued a warning to the public about Christmas-related online scams. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "It's natural for us Filipinos to be generous during this Christmas...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Dec. 21 announced that its free Wi-Fi initiative has reached 12,000 access points across 12 regions. Photo credit to DICT/ Manila Bulletin In an interview with PTV, DICT Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Renato...
To promote vigilance against scams this holiday season, Scam Watch Pilipinas and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), launched the “Holiday Watch PH” campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Dec. 4, emphasized the Cybersecurity Bureau's plan to establish an additional 15 Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT) by 2024. DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy at the Philippine CERT Conference 2023. (DICT...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The province of Albay recently launched the electronic Local Government Unit (eLGU) system which is part of the government's effort to digitalize public transactions in every LGU. THE Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and Gov. Grex...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Nov. 23, announced the temporary unavailability of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) in the eGovPH app due to system issues. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) In an...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has required the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to account for the more than P2.6 billion fund transfers (FTs) to the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) for the procurements of goods and services which have "aged" for...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and ComClark Network and Technology Corporation led the Launch and Ceremonial Turn Over of Equipment for the Universal Internet Subscription for Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (UISG) Project on Tuesday, Nov. 21....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Nov. 21 said "it will be very challenging" for the agency after the Senate disapproved its request for confidential funds. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "We'll see how far we can go with...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reminded Filipinos on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to "go back to basics" and avoid opening any suspicious websites. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "Let's go back to basics and make it a habit to be vigilant....