Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has emphasized the need for the government to put in place an agriculture information system (AIS) to help farmers increase their productivity and assure adequate food supply in the market even with severe weather disturbances. Gatchalian has filed Senate...
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Aug. 15, inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Bureau of the Treasury for E-Governance Pay (eGovPay) at Ayuntamiento de Manila in Intramuros. Representatives of the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he supports the Marcos administration’s digital campaign against fake news and any forms of disinformation on the internet. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Escudero, however, cautioned the government against introducing...
The Presidential Communication Office (PCO) is ready to implement the Marcos administration's Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Campaign Project to combat misinformation and disinformation online. File photo Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this ahead of the ceremonial signing of the...
Visitors to the world-famous Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City can now enjoy free Wi-Fi. The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Wednesday, August 9, put up free Wi-Fi sites in the island under its Free Wi-Fi for All public internet access program. The free Wi-Fi program...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is expecting more subscribers to sign up for subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration as the deadline on July 25 approaches. (SIM card photo from Unsplash) In a televised public briefing on Tuesday, July 18, NTC Deputy Commissioner Jon...
It is the right of Filipinos to avail of their freedom of information from government entities, especially since their taxes pay the salaries of government employees. Sen. Robin Padilla, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, presides over a hearing on several...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, June 22 said she has no qualms supporting any moves to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill into law. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recently called on...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants all branches of government to uphold freedom of information in their day-to-day operations, saying it is in the country's best interest. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) Speaking before international information...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his government's commitment to enact a Freedom of Information (FOI) Law as this would stem the tide of disinformation and misinformation online. *INFORMATION CONFERENCE — President Marcos keynotes the 14th Edition of the International...
A media and information literacy program will be undertaken by the government as part of its goal to combat fake news. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the statement in his speech during the 14th edition of the International...
Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil reaffirmed the Marcos Administration's commitment to upholding human rights as the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) formally opened the 14th Edition of the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) at the Philippine International...
