Just days away from its potential passage into law, the leading figure behind Converge ICT Solutions Inc. expressed support for the contentious Konektadong Pinoy bill, in contrast to the opposition voiced by other major players in the telco industry. Despite his company being among the four leading...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is coming out with a new circular that will extend the validity of the licenses of independent tower companies (ITCs) from the current five years to at least 15 years or longer to match the lifespan of the facilities they are...
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is bracing for the potential impact of a bill in the United States (US) Senate that seeks to end the practice of offshoring among American call centers. The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines...
Despite the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) promise of rate reductions, it seems the only thing “cutting” is the consumer’s wallet, as electric bills continue their relentless upward climb. Realistically, rate reduction is a battle consumers can’t seem to win. It’s like a...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and youth-led science and technology media organization ScienceKonek signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Monday, Aug. 4, to introduce science and technology programs in DSWD’s centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs). DSWD...
President Marcos has designated a parcel of land within the De La Salle University in Biñan, Laguna as a Knowledge, Innovation, Science and Technology (KIST) Ecozone. Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 985 which designates a 50,000-square meter parcel of land within the De La Salle University...
British financial technology (fintech) giant Revolut is set to enter the Philippine market by establishing its second Global Tech Hub in Asia, as part of its goal to reach 100 million customers worldwide. In a statement released on Wednesday, July 30, the Department of Finance (DOF) said the entry...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Officials in Cotabato province are upbeat on the proposed Philippine Science High School (PSHS) campus in the town of Carmen. Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza lauded the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region-12 for its initiative to build the campus, saying this could...
Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) has recently won the bid for the lease of office space for the new headquarters of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). DICT’s new headquarters will span approximately 8,120 square meters across four floors of FLI’s Studio 7, which is...
Efficient movement of goods is no longer just a back-end task but it’s a driver of growth, quietly powering economies from the ground up. One such site, Robinsons Logistix and Industrials (RLX) Calamba 2D, is now the newest base of operations for Bi-Chain Science and Technology, a third-party...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will pilot a new engineering technology aimed at strengthening the foundation of EDSA and integrating an improved drainage system while minimizing disruption to traffic flow. The DPWH said the pilot test will cover two primary processes —...
The e-Government Philippines, otherwise known as the eGovPH Super App, has enabled more than 13 million Filipinos to access government services seamlessly, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). With the aim of creating a one-stop shop for government...
