With the approval by President Marcos of the flagship Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP), the country can expect cheaper internet fees and faster speed while also reaching far-flung areas of Mindanao that will contribute to improving the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP)....
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), have teamed up with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) in shutting down scam hubs to protect Filipinos from fraudsters. “PLDT and Smart are intensifying efforts against fraudulent activities...
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GSMA, the organization representing mobile operators globally, to join GSMA's Open Gateway initiative. In a statement, PLDT said GSMA's Open Gateway...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched the eGov PH super app and eLGU system in Sorsogon on Tuesday, June 18. THE eGov PH super app is launched in Sorsogon on June 18. (Nino Luces) The eGov PH is a mobile application that...
People's Television Network (PTV-4) general manager Antonio Baltazar Nebrida Jr. vowed to listen to the grievances of the state-run network's employees amid calls to retain his predecessor. People's Television Network (PTV-4) general manager Antonio Baltazar Nebrida Jr. (MPC Pool) "I will work with...
President Marcos has appointed a new set of government officials in various agencies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Thursday, June 13, that Raymond Balatbat was tapped to be the country's...
President Marcos has rallied support for the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Memorandum Circular No. 54 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 7, takes effect immediately. The...
Consumer preference for sustainable products has increased, but this growing demand has also sparked the proliferation of green buzzwords that deceive buyers. Greenwashing involves making exaggerated, false, or misleading claims about a business’ environmental efforts and products to appear more...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Monday, June 3, that over 72 million individuals can now access their National IDs through the eGov application. DICT "Who here already has the plastic (physical or PVC version) of the national ID? Who here has the paper...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology's Cybersecurity Bureau (DICT-Cybersecurity) conducted a public briefing for the National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023 to 2028 on Monday, May 27. DICT In his keynote speech, Undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Cybersecurity, and...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 27, highlighted the need to regulate the terms and conditions of over-the-top (OTT) social media applications regarding the use of public data. Photo from Pixabay "For example, when you join TikTok or Facebook, do you...
Students from the Philippines on Sunday, May 26, made history as the first team from the country to win the Grand Prize in the Huawei ICT Competition - Computing Track Global Final held in Shenzhen, China. HISTORIC WIN. The team from iACADEMY won Grand Prize at Huawei ICT Competition - Computing...
