The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Jan. 24 announced its plan to double the number of sites for the free Wi-Fi initiative this year. DICT Undersecretary for e-Government David L. Almirol Jr. during PCO press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to include the regulatory body on the e-Gov Super App. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines on Monday, Jan. 15, shared a glimpse of its discussion with Malaysia regarding potential collaboration on ICT-related initiatives between the two countries. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy met with Malaysian...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that the E-Governance (E-Gov) Super App has reached 964,775 total downloads as of December 2023. E-Gov Super App Logo. (DICT) In a social media post on Jan. 10, the country's ICT department emphasized that "964,775...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported that cyber incidents in the country increased by 62.44 percent last year. Photo credit to Unsplash. The country's Cybersecurity Bureau-National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) handled 1,834 incidents as of December...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, Jan. 5, explained the potential utilization of the Philippines' first dedicated satellite, "Agila" (Great Philippine Eagle). Photo grab from Astranis Space Technologies/YouTube channel "Once that (Agila Satellite) becomes...
In 2023, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) was immersed in addressing hacking incidents, bolstering cyber defenses, and channeling significant efforts into transforming the government system into a digital platform. Photo credit to Pixabay The country's ICT...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) highlighted the acquisition of US$3 billion in foreign investments aimed at improving the country's ICT projects. Photo credit to Unsplash "In the latest report from the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) Board of Investments,...
The holiday season saw a decline in reports of online scams, which the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) attributed to increased awareness raised by the organization's efforts to stop online scams. Photo credit to Unsplash. "Based on the reports from our hotline 1326,...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, Dec. 22 celebrated the soft launch of the first phase of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) program at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City. National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phase 1 plan. (Screen grab from DICT/FB) Jeffrey Ian C....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Dec. 21 issued a warning to the public about Christmas-related online scams. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "It's natural for us Filipinos to be generous during this Christmas...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Dec. 21 announced that its free Wi-Fi initiative has reached 12,000 access points across 12 regions. Photo credit to DICT/ Manila Bulletin In an interview with PTV, DICT Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Renato...
