NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo From the onset, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is very much aware of the importance of digitalization. As he envisions a truly digital nation, the President wants to ensure universal connectivity. Among his directives is to expand connectivity...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo When my sister and I were much younger, mom would remind us we could be anything we wanted to be. There was nothing that was beyond our reach. I remember, during our toddler days, we were made to wear a petticoat (almost) every day (even for Jolly spaghetti). My mom...
Recognized for her efforts and commitment to speed up the country’s growth, Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo was among Rising Tiger Magazine’s “People to Watch” in 2023. Rising Tigers Magazine's People To Watch 2023 (Photo courtesy of DICT) Upon...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo This week, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States conducted the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN), ASEAN Digital Senior Officials Meeting (ADGSOM) and Related Meetings with Dialogue Partners with the Philippines as host. The...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Next week, the Philippines will host the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN), ASEAN Digital Senior Officials Meeting (ADGSOM) and related meetings with dialogue partners. This will be the first in-person ADGMIN and ADGSOM since the pandemic. This will be held...
A digital and globally competitive nation by 2040? Information and Communications Technology Anna Mae Lamentillo said the DICT is working hand in hand with other government agencies to attain a shared goal: to make the Philippines a “prosperous middle class and globally competitive society” by...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo This week, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) activated the SIM registration in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), or those with limited telecommunication or internet access. The government-led assisted...
In line with the administration’s goal to make the country more competitive and “truly digital,” the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) explored another digital cooperation – this time with Denmark. In a statement issued on Monday, Jan. 23, DICT Undersecretary...
The national government continues to extend its efforts towards digitizing government services in the country to make it more accessible to the public. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo said the DICT is “really aiming to digitalize the whole...
NIGHT OWL I started the year 2023 wearing something I am very proud of — the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) uniform. Last Jan. 2, I was formally inducted as Auxiliary Commodore (one-star rank) of the PCGA Executive Squadron. I took my oath to carry out PCGA’s mission...
The number of registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards in the Philippines has breached 20 million, said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Jan, 16, nearly three weeks after the mandatory registration began. SIM card (Unsplash) Based on the latest...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China is one of his most productive official travels with US$22.8 billion in investment pledges received and 14 bilateral agreements signed. The investment pledges were secured by the President during his roundtable...
