“Fake news.” The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) denied that President Marcos had issued a proclamation declaring a “special (half-working) day” on Friday, Dec. 22, throughout the country. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this after a copy of a document labeled...
President Marcos has finally recovered from his third bout with Covid-19 and may soon resume his activities but is advised to keep his face mask on, Malacañang said on Saturday, Dec. 9. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) In a Facebook post, the Presidential...
To promote vigilance against scams this holiday season, Scam Watch Pilipinas and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), launched the “Holiday Watch PH” campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at...
President Marcos has tested positive for Covid-19, Malacañang disclosed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In a statement released at 12 midnight on Dec. 5, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) disclosed that Marcos has contracted the viral...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Dec. 4, emphasized the Cybersecurity Bureau's plan to establish an additional 15 Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT) by 2024. DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy at the Philippine CERT Conference 2023. (DICT...
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has successfully tested a fully functional Open Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller (Open RAN RIC) proof of concept in partnership with NTT DOCOMO INC. Smart is the first in the Philippines to achieve this milestone,...
Filipinos were enjoined to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for persons with disabilities (PWDs) as the country celebrates International Day of PWDs on Sunday, Dec. 3. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) urged the citizenry to unite in achieving the sustainable...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The province of Albay recently launched the electronic Local Government Unit (eLGU) system which is part of the government's effort to digitalize public transactions in every LGU. THE Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and Gov. Grex...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has been recognized by the Presidential Communication Office-Freedom of Information (PCO-FOI) as one of the most requested and high-performing government agencies in the E-FOI (Electronic Freedom of Information) portal category. Photo credit to PCSO...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Nov. 23, announced the temporary unavailability of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) in the eGovPH app due to system issues. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) In an...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has required the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to account for the more than P2.6 billion fund transfers (FTs) to the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) for the procurements of goods and services which have "aged" for...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and ComClark Network and Technology Corporation led the Launch and Ceremonial Turn Over of Equipment for the Universal Internet Subscription for Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (UISG) Project on Tuesday, Nov. 21....
