The Marcos administration is working double time to significantly reduce the risks and negative impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. *File photo* The PCO, citing a three-page report submitted by the Department of National Defense to the President,...
The number of registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards in the Philippines has breached 95 million, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported on Tuesday, May 9. (NTC / Manila Bulletin File Photo) NTC’s data showed that there are now 95,029,414 registered cards, which is...
Committed to its goal of achieving national digitalization, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) inked an agreement with 13 national government agencies, vowing to deliver transparent and seamless streamlining of government operations in the country. DICT Secretary Ivan...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has expressed its gratitude for the tireless dedication of the country's healthcare workers, but Filipinos online think that giving them higher pay would be a better way to show the government's appreciation. *File photo* In a Facebook...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named former Lanao del Sur representative Mohammed Hussein Pangandaman as the new administrator of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. *President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed an administrative order creating an inter-agency committee for the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence. Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft conduct a flyby exercise practice at the Luneta Park in Manila on June 8,...
Malacañang on Thursday, May 4, condemned the attacks on journalists and pushed for a free press as it recognized the role of media in upholding democracy and the rule of law. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) “We acknowledge the threats, intimidation, harassment, violence and other challenges that...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has tasked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to provide the necessary assistance to the passengers who may have been affected by the power outage that struck the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Labor Day, the Presidential Communications...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s Cybersecurity Bureau advised Filipinos to only transact with online sellers within legitimate e-commerce platforms or online stores to ensure their safety. This, according to DICT, was after they received reports and complaints where...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed a new set of government officials in several agencies, Malacañang announced. Marcos has named three new officials of Malacañang's public information arm, Presidential Communications Office (PCO), which included a former journalist. The...
Last week, I had the privilege of learning more about the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) National Cybersecurity Plan with Secretary Ivan Uy and Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Dy. I am impressed with their initiative and commend the Philippines for taking steps to...
Filipinos were told to brace for a possible uptick in mobile text scams and spams following the 90-day extension given to the mandatory SIM card registration. (Unsplash) In a public briefing on Tuesday afternoon, April 25, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan...
