The Sandiganbayan has convicted former chancellor Taha Guro Sarip of the Mindanao State University Buug Campus (MSU-Buug) of graft and malversation of public funds for using P94,957.15 in school funds for the repairs of his personal vehicle in 2011 and 2012. Sarip was sentenced to a prison term...
President Marcos has rallied support for the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Memorandum Circular No. 54 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 7, takes effect immediately. The...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Monday, June 3, that over 72 million individuals can now access their National IDs through the eGov application. DICT "Who here already has the plastic (physical or PVC version) of the national ID? Who here has the paper...
As various government agencies beging tackling preparations for the onset of the La Niña phenomenon, the Department of Science and Technology on Friday, May 31, launched "WEHLO" or Localized Weather, Environment, and Hydromet Monitoring System. WEHLO, a localized 24/7 weather information and...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology's Cybersecurity Bureau (DICT-Cybersecurity) conducted a public briefing for the National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023 to 2028 on Monday, May 27. DICT In his keynote speech, Undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Cybersecurity, and...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 27, highlighted the need to regulate the terms and conditions of over-the-top (OTT) social media applications regarding the use of public data. Photo from Pixabay "For example, when you join TikTok or Facebook, do you...
Students from the Philippines on Sunday, May 26, made history as the first team from the country to win the Grand Prize in the Huawei ICT Competition - Computing Track Global Final held in Shenzhen, China. HISTORIC WIN. The team from iACADEMY won Grand Prize at Huawei ICT Competition - Computing...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday, May 23, highlighted "Project Atlantis," an initiative that utilizes aquaponics technology integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for sustainable farming. (Project Leader Anton Louise De Ocampo briefs...
In a move to cultivate a more inclusive work environment, the Department of Science and Technology – Central Office (DOST-CO), through its Gender and Development Unit (GADU) commenced its first Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for newly hired employees. (2024 Gender Sensitivity Training (GST)...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, May 14, provided a P4.99 million Green Bio-Hydrogen to Energy Laboratory in Cagayan de Oro to help find sustainable energy solutions in Northern Mindanao. (The Green BioH2E research team at Xavier Ateneo Cagayan setting up and keeping an...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 13, assured the public that there is still time to implement the online voting system for the upcoming 2025 elections. (Photo from DICT) "Well to be honest, it will take a while because I want to manage the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 13, underscored the importance of updating biometrics for internet voting to prevent ghost voters, citing best practices from other countries, as part of their proactive approach to enhancing electoral security and...
