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...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) on Friday, May 10, announced the successful development of a sustainable tourism plan for Barangay San Miguel in Echague, Isabela. (Known as a natural archeological site, Dipanyong cave is seen as a...
Passengers arriving in or departing from the Philippines will soon experience a seamless customs process with the upcoming implementation of a unified QR Code in the e-Travel System. Starting on May 10, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Saturday, May 4, cautioned the public regarding the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) cyber attack. With this, the actors approached their victims, claiming they violated the NCAP and directing them to settle the alleged...
