The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Jan. 24 announced its plan to double the number of sites for the free Wi-Fi initiative this year. DICT Undersecretary for e-Government David L. Almirol Jr. during PCO press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to include the regulatory body on the e-Gov Super App. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines on Monday, Jan. 15, shared a glimpse of its discussion with Malaysia regarding potential collaboration on ICT-related initiatives between the two countries. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy met with Malaysian...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that the E-Governance (E-Gov) Super App has reached 964,775 total downloads as of December 2023. E-Gov Super App Logo. (DICT) In a social media post on Jan. 10, the country's ICT department emphasized that "964,775...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported that cyber incidents in the country increased by 62.44 percent last year. Photo credit to Unsplash. The country's Cybersecurity Bureau-National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) handled 1,834 incidents as of December...
Over 2.6 million kilograms of trash were collected during the launch of the Marcos administration's Kalinga at Inisyatiba Para Sa Malinis na Bayan (Kalinisan) program on Saturday, Jan. 6, Malacañang said Monday. CLEANUP DRIVE — Members from government agencies, private groups, and...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that the supply of electricity has been restored in Panay Island in the Western Visayas as the power plant in the region resumed operation on Friday, Jan. 5. Citing an interview with Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta,...
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) said that focusing on water management policies would effectively mitigate the effects of the incoming El Niño phenomenon. In a statement, ULAP National President and Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo E. Cua said that the country must focus on...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, Jan. 5, explained the potential utilization of the Philippines' first dedicated satellite, "Agila" (Great Philippine Eagle). Photo grab from Astranis Space Technologies/YouTube channel "Once that (Agila Satellite) becomes...
Malacañang disclosed that the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC)—Maharlika Investment Fund's (MIF) governing body— held its first board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 3. (Photo courtesy of PCO) The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Thursday that the MIC Board met to discuss fund...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) reported that around P10.41 billion worth of illegal drugs were confiscated, and more than 27,000 barangays were cleared of narcotics under President Marcos' drug war in 2023. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Citing a...
In 2023, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) was immersed in addressing hacking incidents, bolstering cyber defenses, and channeling significant efforts into transforming the government system into a digital platform. Photo credit to Pixabay The country's ICT...
