A new inter-agency group is working to finalize a uniform certificate for Filipinos who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to facilitate safe and smooth mobility. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the Department...
Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) has partnered with Green Antz Builders Inc. as part of its ongoing campaign to be more environmentally conscious. In line with its #PBCOMgoesGREEN campaign, the Bank has started collecting plastic wastes from its employees and and these will be donated to...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has asked PhilHealth to be "more aggressive" in finding solutions to their connectivity issues to address the pending applications for coronavirus-related claims. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo from ARTA) ARTA...
The laptops and gadgets procured by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) under its Digital Education Program (DEP) were untended to assist its partner local government units (LGUs) to boost ICT-enabled education during the coronavirus pandemic. (DICT / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Malacañang asked for the public's understanding as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) continued to work on creating a master list for the government's vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Workers belonging to the A4 priority group are...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has denounced the attempts to railroad the government's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly on "fake news" being peddled about the vaccination program against the said disease. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (PCOO/FILE...
Driven by the growth of its data/broadband business, PLDT Inc. netted ₱12.9 billion earnings, up 5% on ₱89.9 billion revenues, up 8.5%, in the first half of this year. The telco's core income ( excluding the impact of asset sales and Voyager Innovations) climbed 10% year-on-year to ₱15.2...
Will Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar run for senator in the 2022 elections? Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo/PCOO/Facebook) Andanar recently declared that he would rather focus on his present job in the Cabinet rather than dwell on running for...
The country's fixed and mobile internet speeds have more than doubled between June 2020 and June 2021, according to the latest Speedtest Global Index by Ookla. In June 2021, average mobile internet download speeds in the country stood at 32.84 Mbps, twice as fast as the speeds posted in the same...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar assured Filipinos that President Duterte's upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) will make an impact in their hearts and minds, saying the event will be a reflection of Duterte's brand of leadership. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Andanar made...
If there is one topic that President Rodrigo Duterte should not miss in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week, it should be his administration’s accomplishments in the advancement of the telecommunications industry. Laptop Internet speed In reports reaching members of the House...
PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will be the first local telcos to employ space-based mobile broadband communications to link more Filipinos nationwide. Smart's mobile customers in far-flung areas would be able to enjoy high-speed internet using ordinary smartphones via low-earth orbit...
