The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an agency under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has issued a warning to the public about scams, particularly those related to online bookings. (Photo from Unsplash) “While our fellow Filipinos...
To enhance coordination and support in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC). (DICT / MB Visual Content Group) As the lead for the Emergency...
Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom), tycoon Lucio Co’s banking arm, has ended its P2 billion maiden Peso bond offering ahead of schedule, closing more than a week early due to robust investor demand. Initially set to run from October 14 to October 28, the offering attracted strong interest...
Lucio Co-led Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) has launched its maiden peso bond (Series A bonds) public offering with an initial size of P2 billion with an option to upsize. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its Series A Bonds, to be issued under PBCOM’s P15...
Getting hold of the much-anticipated iPhone 16 Series is sweeter with mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), as it unveils its amazing deals and data perks for Smart Postpaid, Smart Infinity, and Smart Prepaid customers. FREE 16 GB 5G data per month...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants public schools included in the government's free wi-fi program for a more efficient roll-out and to ensure Internet connectivity in the country’s public places. Gatchalian quizzed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) during the...
The Marcos Administration vowed to sustain inflation deceleration measures to keep the prices of goods stable ahead of the holiday season, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. People shopping at Maypajo Market in Caloocan City. (Arnold Quizol) This came after the Philippine...
The Department of Information and Communications and Technology (DICT) has warned the public against unverified tower companies claiming to be telecommunication tower providers in the country and seeking to purchase properties to be used as tower sites. In a statement posted on Facebook, the...
Smart Communications Inc. and Maya, the top digital bank in the Philippines, are urging the public to stay vigilant against the rising threat of “text hijacking” scams. The firm said these fraudulent messages mimic trusted companies like Smart and Maya, tricking unsuspecting users...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has debunked allegations that President Marcos was supposedly handed by a civilian a sachet of "white substance" and said what the President received was a lapel pin of the emblem of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). PCO/PFP In a Facebook Reel...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has urged the Information and Communications Technology industry in Western Visayas region to continue innovatiung. DICT Undersecretary Jocelle Batapa-Sigue (second from left) speaks at the Regional ICT Summit and...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecom giant PLDT Inc. (PLDT), has expanded its 5G roaming coverage with 171 international telco partners worldwide. “This expansion is aligned with our commitment to ensure that our customers have access to our 5G roaming services wherever they...
