The national government continues to extend its efforts towards digitizing government services in the country to make it more accessible to the public. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo said the DICT is “really aiming to digitalize the whole...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has committed to expedite the passage of pro-digitalization measures that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had highlighted in his stint at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. (PPAB) President Marcos is in Davos to showcase the Philippine...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, January 17 reiterated his push for the passage of a bill that seeks to promote digital transformation in government in order to help eliminate agricultural smuggling. Go is referring to Senate Bill No. 194 or the proposed E-Governance Act of 2022, which...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) conducted an inspection of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) facility on Monday, January 9, 2023, after the breakdown of the latter's Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. The breakdown affected 361 flights and stranded 65,000 passengers...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is exploring digital cooperation with Belgium in the areas of cybersecurity, digital ID, and satellites. Belgium has an eID, an electronic proof of identity that citizens use for electronic transactions, such as signing electronic...
The Governance Commission for Government Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to submit its report over the severe system failure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement released on Wednesday, Jan. 4, GCG...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) is opening its doors to aspiring applicants with a heart for public service to join its agency. The GCG is accepting applicants for IT Officers, Lawyers, Internal Auditors, Corporate Governance Officers, Administrative Officers, Planning Officers, and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has rewarded 17 local government units (LGUs) in Caraga region with a minimum of P5 million financial incentives as part of the deal for bagging the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award. DILG Caraga Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion...
The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or-Controlled Corporations (GCG) has set sight on a new vision and strategy that is aligned with President Marcos’ directive. Alex L. Quiroz, GCG chairperson said the commission is taking on the challenge to be an esteemed institution for corporate...
The Philippines' digital transformation must go side-by-side with its continued infrastructure development. (Sam Albury/ Unsplash) Thus, reckoned Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, who learned from Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) have signed an agreement to exchange information. The memorandum of agreement, covering both private and government-owned companies, was signed GCG Chairperson Alex L. Quiroz and PCC Officer-in-Charge Johannes...
Globe Telecom Inc. won three awards at the recent ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). The ACGS is a joint initiative of the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote integration within the region and the ASEAN as an investment asset class. Globe was...
