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...
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...