Six award-winning artists come together for the ‘Master’s Touch’ exhibition at drybrush gallery There is no denying that technology has already changed our lives, from the way we find information to the way we create art. And one of the most controversial topics in the art scene today is the...
Eighty free Wi-Fi sites and hotspots were activated by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in 20 locations within Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Rooted to its goal of providing Filipinos the access to opportunities, education, and information, the DICT,...
Pouch has partnered with Strike to facilitate fast, secure, and low-cost remittance payments from the U.S. to the Philippines. Customers, including Filipino expats in the U.S., can now send U.S. dollars to the Philippines and have the funds received as Philippine pesos in a recipient's bank or...
Digitalization is transforming the world and has become an integral part of modern society. It plays a crucial role in shaping a country's economic, social, and political landscape. South Korea, for example, has become one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, with a strong...
Maya If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your money goals this 2023, fret not! Maya, your all-in-one digital bank, has got you covered. Whether you are looking for ways to save on shopping, travel, boost your savings, or get your bills covered, Maya runs down tips and tricks to master your...
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...
Filipinos, like the rest of Asians, now switch downtime pursuits into ‘up-time’ opportunities, turning to their mobile phones to relax. This was according to the third and final installment of Telenor Asia's study into people’s Digital Lives released Tuesday, January 31. At present, people in...
Starting next week, enforcers of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) across the country will no longer issue a hard copy of traffic violation tickets as part of the digital shift of the agency. Instead, LTO chief Jose Arturo “Jay Art” Tugade said its officers will be using a Law Enforcement...
With just a P1000 loan, Tala helped Aimee achieve her dreams of starting her own business, allowing her and her family access to more opportunities. Digital alternative finance channels are giving millennial micro-small-and-medium-enterprise (MSME) owners more capital to fund their businesses,...
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...
Local banks are in the sights of global fintech platforms provider, Intellect Design Arena, which targets the Philippines as a lucrative "strategic market". Over the short term, in just in a couple of years, the company expects to haul in $10 million revenues per annum, around P546 million, from...
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...
