The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) launched a digital literacy training for the Aeta community in Porac, Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of DICT) The five-day community-based training benefitted a...
A total of 35 Indegenous Peoples (IP) youth from an Aeta community in Porac, Pampanga finished a digital literacy program spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) - Pampanga. DICT Pampanga (FACEBOOK) The project was in partnership with the National...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)'s "Co-opbiz", an online global marketplace for its cooperative members, was formally launched on June 28 at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City. (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) It can be accessed at coopbiz.ph. The "Co-opbiz" is an e-commerce...
Senator Grace Poe has called on the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to increase their efforts to halt rampant text scams victimizing many unsuspecting mobile phone users in the country Poe, chairwoman of the Senate...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), on Monday, May 2, inaugurated its Robinsons Magnolia office, aiming to “close digital divide” by providing “extensive” connectivity for Filipinos. (Image courtesy of DICT) The DICT’s Robinson’s Magnolia Office will...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Acting Secretary Emmanuel "Manny" Caintic said Wednesday, March 30, that the Digital Infrastructure Program aims to connect areas with little or no access to the Internet. "While we have come a long way in terms of Internet speeds...
Investigations on the alleged Smartmatic data breach are still ongoing but the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), on Thursday, March 24, said that if there is indeed a violation or breach, they will prosecute those involved. (DICT) DICT Officer in Charge (OIC) Secretary...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Acting Secretary Emmanuel Rey R. Caintic brought his seven-year-old daughter during the launch of the "Resbakuna Kids" on Tuesday, Feb. 8. (Photo from DICT) Caintic's daughter Reese was inoculated against the dreaded virus at the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) top official tasked its cybersecurity bureau on Wednesday, Jan. 12 to conduct a separate investigation on the alleged hacking of the Commission on Elections' (COMELEC) servers. (DICT / MANILA BULLETIN) Acting Secretary Emmanuel...
National Privacy Commission The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said the decision of the Court Appeals upholding the former in a case by Pieceland Corp. vs. Manila New Life Church Inc. (MNLC) will strengthen the promotion not just the rights and freedoms of data subjects, but also the obligations...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) activated free Wi-Fi sites in Looc, Occidental Mindoro to address the problem of intermittent signal in the municipality. (DICT / MANILA BULLETIN) "Your DICT commits to continue our intensified efforts to meet the country's...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) put up more KonekTawag Centers in the islands of Dinagat and Siargao. (Photo from DICT) According to DICT, through KonekTawag Centers, residents will now be able to communicate with their loved ones, search information online, and...
