Senator Grace Poe believes that the tech-savvy Filipino youth are in the "best position" to drive digital inclusion in the country. Poe made the remark during a forum dubbed "Tech for Good 2023" at the Asian Institute of Management. There, she mentioned that the government can make good use of the...
From left: Melvin Esperas, Cybersecurity Portfolio Head, Partner Ecosystem, Globe Business, Enterprise Group; Guada Dela Cruz, Head, Enterprise Solutions & SOC, Yondu; Joan Peñaflorida, Chief Executive Officer, Yondu; Teong Eng Guan, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Korea, Check Point...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government is constantly undertaking measures to promote safe cyberspace amid the country's efforts for digital transformation....
Senator Mark Villar, chairman of the Senate trade committee, has filed a bill allowing the use of digital copy of identification cards (IDs) in government transactions. In filing Senate Bill (SB) 1856, Villar explained that IDs play a significant role in society. In fact, in the Philippines, a...
The writing and publishing of this editorial begins and ends with the use of a smartphone. The editor-in-chief instructs the writer to prepare the editorial for a certain date of publication. The writer proceeds to perform word-processing on a laptop, then creates the document file, and transmits...
Indigenous people in Pampanga have benefitted from the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s five-day information and digital literacy training held in March. As part of its goal to end the digital divide, DICT has conducted another digital literacy training. This time, it was...
As more businesses embrace cloud migration to achieve growth and resilience, enhancing their connectivity in multiple locations to run cloud-based applications seamlessly has been the standard for a successful enterprise. Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) allows companies to easily deploy...
Sybrin announced that it is extending its operations to the Philippines strengthening its foothold in the market with an official launch gathering the Philippines’ digital transformation leaders in the industry. “This is an exciting time for us as we enter the Philippine market given our ties...
Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) and affiliate PAL Express are digitally transforming themselves, automating their business operations using solutions from global aviation software provider Ramco Systems. "Our focus has always been on improving our global network infrastructure," remarked PAL...
This year’s ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting focused on the importance of collaborative efforts towards achieving "sustainable digital development” in Southeast Asia. ADGMIN 2023 was hosted by the Philippines. Held in Boracay Island from Feb. 9 until Feb. 10, Department of Information and...
Recognized for her efforts and commitment to speed up the country’s growth, Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo was among Rising Tiger Magazine’s “People to Watch” in 2023. Rising Tigers Magazine's People To Watch 2023 (Photo courtesy of DICT) Upon...
The launching of digital programs in Victorias City, Negros Occidental was praised by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo, saying these are “worthy investments” that will certainly benefit Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Department of Information and...
