The Philippines and China are strengthening their digital cooperation, a move that will accelerate the country's own digitalization, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John E. Uy said Friday, Jan. 6. The DICT Secretary signed a memorandum of understanding...
Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo ranked first in a non-commissioned poll for Philippine government spokespersons. (MB Visual Content Group) The “Boses ng Bayan” poll, which was conducted by the RP- Mission and Development Inc. from Nov. 27 until Dec....
For a “more convenient process,” away from tight deadlines, the public was urged by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards early. SIM cards (Pixabay) Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11934 or the SIM Registration...
The government has decided to upgrade existing facilities and replace affected equipment as the "immediate course of action" after its Air Traffic Management (ATM) system broke down on New Year's Day, affecting some 361 flights and stranding 65,000 passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The goal of bringing internet connectivity to the different communities in the country, especially in far-flung areas, is gaining headway under the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s BroadBand ng Masa (BBM) program that is anchored on the...
(MB Visual Content Group) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is aiming to hit its target of mounting 15,834 free WiFi sites in the Philippines by 2023. The agency is working on the establishment of free WiFi sites in the country, especially in...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has recorded a total of 481 complaints in relation to the mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration pursuant to Republic Act No. 11934 also known as the SIM registration Act. (Unsplash) DICT, in hopes of...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday, December 29 urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the country’s telecommunication companies to set up kiosk for the rollout of the SIM Registration Act to help individuals who have difficulty accessing online portals. Binay...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, December 29 said developing the talent for cybersecurity should start from basic education. While the Depatment of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) eyes short-term training programs for cybersecurity experts and software engineers, Gatchalian...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The registration of Subscriber Identity Module or SIM cards as prescribed under Republic Act No. 11934 has commenced, and the different public telecommunications entities (PTEs) have launched their respective online platforms where their subscribers must register in...
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration became a trending topic on Twitter after Filipinos aired their experiences, frustrations, and struggles while registering their SIMs on Tuesday, Dec. 27. All new and existing subscribers were mandated to register their SIMs within 180 days...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched a 24/7 complaint center in order to address SIM registration-related issues and concerns quickly. Prior to the commencement of the SIM registration on Tuesday, Dec. 27, DICT Spokesperson and Undersecretary Anna Mae...
