The mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration will end on April 26, 2023, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. SIM cards (Pixabay) DICT Spokesperson Anna Mae Lamentillo, in a press statement on Thursday, Jan. 12, disclosed that Information and...
Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo disclosed that the department is aiming to hit at least 1 million Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration per day. (Pixabay/Jonas Leupe/ Unsplash) In a press briefing held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Lamentillo said...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu’s greatest pride and inspiration is his family. That is why when he became the chief of the PCG, he declared that his vision is to liken its existence to a family — the basic but most important unit of...
Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo ranked first in a non-commissioned poll for Philippine government spokespersons. (MB Visual Content Group) The “Boses ng Bayan” poll, which was conducted by the RP- Mission and Development Inc. from Nov. 27 until Dec....
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The goal of bringing internet connectivity to the different communities in the country, especially in far-flung areas, is gaining headway under the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s BroadBand ng Masa (BBM) program that is anchored on the...
(MB Visual Content Group) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is aiming to hit its target of mounting 15,834 free WiFi sites in the Philippines by 2023. The agency is working on the establishment of free WiFi sites in the country, especially in...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The registration of Subscriber Identity Module or SIM cards as prescribed under Republic Act No. 11934 has commenced, and the different public telecommunications entities (PTEs) have launched their respective online platforms where their subscribers must register in...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The holiday season means more travels in and out of the country. This could also mean long queues in our bus terminals, seaports, and airports, especially now that people are travelling again after two years of restrictions because of the pandemic. In particular, our...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Amid a freezing temperature of -3 degrees Celsius, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. went on to fulfill his duties in promoting the interests of Filipinos and that of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the ASEAN-European Union Commemorative Summit held in...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act has been released. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the National Telecommunications Commission...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo paid a courtesy visit to Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Miguel Delgado to tackle digital cooperation initiatives between the Philippines and Spain. Among the initiatives particularly discussed...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo A truly Digital Philippines is the vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Digitalization is no longer an option, but a necessity in order to achieve our development goals. From the onset, the President’s directive is to ensure universal connectivity as this will...
