The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, July 19, praised the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for its successful operation that led to the capture of four individuals allegedly involved in a cybercrime syndicate. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group In...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, July 19, announced the success of the inaugural "US-PH Cyber-Digital Policy Dialogue" between the Philippines and the United States. DICT In a press conference hosted by the DICT in a hybrid setting, officials elaborated...
By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS Families affected by the southwest monsoon in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte received government financial assistance and relief supplies over the weekend. ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS — Special Assistant to the President Secretary Antonio Lagdameo Jr. and Department...
One of the most beneficial advancements with the arrival of smartphones is data storage. Instead of needing multiple envelopes for personal documents, now users can simply use a single handheld device to store all personal documents. Photo from Pixabay However, with this convenience comes the risk...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced on Thursday, July 11, that it is currently preparing cybersecurity guidelines for government agencies. Photo from Pixabay This measure aims to compel various agencies to fix vulnerabilities on their websites. "We are...
Losing one's phone can cause panic and confusion for the owner, leading to decisions that could worsen the situation. Photo from Pixabay As emotions like anxiety and sadness can make it difficult to decide what to do first, the Department of Information and Communications Technology-Cybersecurity...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) on Monday, July 8, spearheaded the commencement of "ePRC." From left to right: PRC Commissioner Erwin M. Enad, PRC Assistant Commissioner Lord Louis P. Valera, PRC Chairperson...
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan plans to grow the business beyond telecommunications by tapping into the strengths of the whole MVP Group through DigiCo. During the recently held PLDT annual shareholders’ meeting, Pangilinan introduced...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) reiterated its compliance to the SIM Registration law, having incorporated the necessary enhancements and verification mechanisms that the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) had required all telcos to implement in December last year. In a report...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, July 4 said that it had communicated with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) regarding the alleged data breach in the agency. Photo from Pixabay In a Viber message, the DICT noted that it had already offered...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed on Tuesday, July 2, that one of its units had been targeted in a cyberattack but assured the public that the data breach affected "very few" individuals. (Photo from Unsplash) “There were reports earlier that DICT was...
Citing the need to upgrade the country’s digital connectivity, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board led by President Marcos has approved some P16.1 billion allocation for the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP). File photo According to the NEDA website, the...
