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The Philippines has an insufficient number of cybersecurity professionals, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy admitted in a press briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Ten additional free WiFi sites were launched in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

Citizen Watch, an independent network of advocates seeking to raise the interests of the public, said in order to “embrace digitalization,” the country needs to boost its digital infrastructure and at the same time upgrade the digital skills of Filipinos.

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy urged the 19th Congress to allocate additional funds for the strengthening of the country’s cybersecurity.

Backed by its goal to open more opportunities in the field of ICT, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) opened access to free Google Career certificates.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched its first Tech4Ed center in the municipality of Agoncillo in Batangas.

Another digital literacy training was spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) – this time it was held in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino Dy thinks that housing developers must designate information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure areas within their project zones or subdivisions.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) disclosed its goal to provide “in-demand ICT training courses” in hopes of upskilling the FIlipino workforce and studentry.

The Department of Finance (DOF) vowed to modernize the government’s main tax agencies following the swift approval of its proposed budget for next year.

The Marcos administration has allotted P12.5 billion for the transformation and digitalization of government processes and transactions next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 8, urged the incoming economic managers of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos jr. to resolve the “work from home” (WFH) impasse in the information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) sector and remove the anxiety of their investors and international clients.

Sending unwanted calls, text messages and e-mail will be penalized under a bill strongly endorsed by the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology for passage when Congress sessions resume next month.