Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, September 4 renewed her push for the passage of the bill seeking better internet access in the country, saying it is a necessity for a holistic national growth. Legarda, in pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2699 or the proposed Konektadong Pinoy...
Public schools in the Philippines are among the education facilities in Asia with low internet and computer access, according to a study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a research paper titled “School Infrastructure in the Philippines: Where Are We Now and Where...
(Unsplash) The Department of Information And Communications Technology (DICT) under Secretary Ivan John Uy has trumpeted the “remarkable” progress the agency has achieved in enhancing the Philippines’ digital infrastructure and services, particularly...
(Unsplash) The proposed "Sana All May Internet Act" was unanimously approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, Aug. 21. Receiving 203 affirmative votes during plenary session was House Bill...
Deputy Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera A ranking congresswoman has told the Commission on Audit (COA) to keep a closer eye on its oversight of earmarked revenues, particularly Spectrum User Fees...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday, July 24 that the newly-enacted law Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) Law permits the government to seize and use properties of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and or Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) involved in large-scale scams and...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Committee on Ways and Means chairperson and Albay 2nd district Rep. Salceda said the Marcos administration must find a way of “segregating” legitimate internet gaming...
President Marcos assured on Monday, July 22, that the country’s energy and internet connectivity capacities are being upgraded to be at par with the Philippines’ economic progress and aspirations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board has approved the creation of a P16.1 billion project to expedite the country’s internet connection through digital infrastructure. The Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP), which will be financed through official development...
(Unsplash) Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. says the country’s telecommunications companies (telcos) are simply not doing enough to improve their services, particularly when it comes to mobile Internet. Case in point:...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said that about 255 former offshore gaming operations, previously known as “POGOs,” may have been operating illegally in the country. Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said these 255 POGOs had their overseas gaming...
(Unsplash) Tarlac 2nd district Rep. Christian Yap has recognized the need to update the nearly 50-year-old building code in order to make country’s edifices more "technology ready". For this purpose, Yap filed House Bill (HB) No. 900, or the...
