President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure digital connectivity is spread throughout the country, as he met with a broadband satellite operator to boost the country's digital capabilities. *BOOSTING...
The European Union (EU) is planning to bring solutions to the Philippines’ perennial problem of slow and unreliable internet connection by launching a “digital economy package” to bring “fast and reliable connectivity.” (From left) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte highlighted this city’s digitalization initiatives during his first State-of-the-City Address on Friday, July 29. In his report to Dabawenyos, Duterte said the city government has introduced more convenient methods to access government services in...
The visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Manila next week will tackle trade, investment, green economy, digitalization, and security, among others, that aim to bolster the commission’s decades-long relationship with the Philippines. European Commission chief Ursula von...
In a bid to promote ease of doing business and combat corruption, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered all government offices to digitalize vital services immediately, saying it is a must that the government embraces digitalization. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has recognized the effort of Davao del Sur to maintain peace in the province, improve its healthcare system, and promote digitalization. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this as he graced the 56th ‘Araw ng Davao...
Recognizing the importance of having access to the internet for growth, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) underscored the urgent need to address the challenges in the country’s shift to digitalization. (Photo courtesy of DICT) “Access to the internet means access...
Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee on Friday, June 9, called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to make a thorough assessment of its digitalization program to deliver badly-needed efficient and fast service to the public. "Years in implementation and...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Ted Herbosa, on Thursday, June 8, said he is eyeing to digitize the services of the department, hoping this strategy would make healthcare accessible for all Filipinos. (Department of Health) In a Laging Handa public briefing, Herbosa said one of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 29, tasking all government offices and local government units (LGUs) to adopt and implement an integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) in their transactions with the general public. *President...
Emphasizing that 95 percent of transactions should be done digitally, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is pushing for more digitalized transactions in all government agencies including that of the local government units (LGUs). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos...
Committed to its goal of achieving national digitalization, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) inked an agreement with 13 national government agencies, vowing to deliver transparent and seamless streamlining of government operations in the country. DICT Secretary Ivan...
