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...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Local government units (LGUs) in the province of Masbate backed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) program that aims to streamline all government transactions and the digitalization push of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration....
(Unsplash) Has Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary John Ivan Uy fulfilled his promise to go after illegal gambling websites of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and prosecute the people behind...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is reviewing the partnership between its attached agency, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and ScamWatch, a privately-funded organization helping the government educate Filipinos in cyber fraud. ...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, June 26, assured the public that it will install devices to ensure the free Wi-Fi service is not used for illegal activities. DICT During a televised Presidential Communication Office (PCO) press briefing, DICT...
The Philippines is getting better in its defense against cyberattacks, an official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. Although the country's capacity in detecting cyberattacks needs more improvement, DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the country is now...
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...
