The powerful House Committee on Appropriations has approved, subject to amendments and style, the unnumbered substitute bill that would digitalize the delivery of government services. (Glenn Carstens Peters/ Unsplash) Chaired by Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, the House panel okayed...
Out of more than 900 project entries from around the world, three projects of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) bagged Champion status at the World Summit on Information Society Prizes 2023. DICT / MANILA BULLETIN The WSIS Prizes is a global competition hosted by...
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo was recognized as Heroes’ Notable Female Government Leader of the Year. DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo named as Heroes' Notable Female Government Leader of the Year (Photo courtesy of DICT) For the DICT...
The Philippines recently formed an alliance with Japan, seeking to fulfill its “mutual interests” in the field of information and communications technology. To formally begin this alliance, the two nations – through the Department of Information and Communications and Technology (DICT) and...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Feb. 20 stressed the importance of reinforcing campaign strategies to remind and engage the public to comply with the mandatory SIM registration. SIM cards (Pixabay) DICT admitted that it has observed a “slowdown” in...
Nine key projects were presented and discussed by the ASEAN Member States (AMS) during the annual ASEAN Digital Senior Officials' Meeting (DGSOM) held in February 2023. This year’s ASEAN DGSOM was led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Boracay Island from...
To accelerate digitalization in the Philippines and enhance its processes, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has partnered with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). The said alliance was made official through the signing of a Memorandum...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is building an inclusive, human-centric and sustainable digital future for the region and its ten member states. This was the gist of the Boracay Digital Declaration 2023 of the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN) and the ASEAN Digital...
A laser focus attention of the Department of Energy (DOE) for immediate 500-megawatt power capacity addition is being sought by prospective investors in data centers and the hyperscale computing firms if the Philippines would not want to waste multi-billion dollar worth of investments from the...
This year’s ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting focused on the importance of collaborative efforts towards achieving "sustainable digital development” in Southeast Asia. ADGMIN 2023 was hosted by the Philippines. Held in Boracay Island from Feb. 9 until Feb. 10, Department of Information and...
Recognized for her efforts and commitment to speed up the country’s growth, Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo was among Rising Tiger Magazine’s “People to Watch” in 2023. Rising Tigers Magazine's People To Watch 2023 (Photo courtesy of DICT) Upon...
Learning is for all — this was proven by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) as it conducted free digital literacy training for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in Mamburao District Jail. PDLs of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Mamburao District Jail...