Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy revealed that the long delay—about “four years or five years”—in the issuance of the physical national ID has made the public impatient, not the least President Marcos himself. President Ferdinand...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has vowed to ramp up digital transformation in Palawan. DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy delivered the opening remarks in the National Peace Consciousness Month 2023 kick-off celebration and the Declaration of Palawan...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the alarming rise in social media-related hacking, illegal access and other cybercrime incidents. In filing Senate Resolution No. 777, Hontiveros said “the offices of individual...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday, Sept. 3, explained the reasons for the continued occurrence of scam messages despite the implementation of the SIM Registration Law. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) In a DZBB interview, DICT...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has signed an agreement with a Japanese telecommunications firm for the expansion of the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) project. Photo credit to CIIC/DICT The partnership with IPS Inc. and its affiliate,...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo announced the "Night Owl: A Nationbuilder's Manual" book will soon be released in Ilokano, Bisaya, and Hiligaynon translated versions. Photo credit to Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo/ Manila...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) underscored the importance of utilizing digital technology to deliver efficient and quality service to the public. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group "The eVisa is our clear message to the world that...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), together with the Chief Information Officers' Forum (CIOF), and the Chief Information Officers' Forum Foundation (CIOFF) are collaborating to sustain the development of the Government’s digital technology in the public sector....
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...
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...
