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More foreign telco players eyeing PH entry: DICT

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 04:00 PM

More foreign telecommunications players are showing interest in setting up shop in the country after the sector was liberalized, the DICT said Monday. Read more »

Comelec precinct finder to be activated Friday

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 04:10 PM

The Comelec precinct finder will be activated by the DICT on Friday, a poll commissioner said. Read more »

DICT says working to protect May 9 polls web services from cyberattack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 05:28 PM

The DICT said Tuesday it is working to ensure that the web services it is providing to the Comelec for the May 9 polls are safe from cyberattacks. Read more »

PLDT sees over P50 billion bids for cell tower sale

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 07:41 PM

PLDT Inc is getting over P50 billion bids for the sale of about 6,000 cell towers as part of its efforts to improve cash flow, officials said Thursday. Read more »

DICT cybercrime office says Smartmatic system 'compromised'; Comelec cites safeguards

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 02:56 PM

The cybercrime office of the Department of Information and Communications said the system of Smartmatic is "compromised." Read more »

Bringing aid and internet to areas hit by Odette

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 10:49 PM

Members of the PCG load 10 units of VSAT and various communication equipment at the BRP Bojeador for Odette-hit communities. Read more »

THROWBACK: Free Wi-Fi for all

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 08:24 AM

This throwback episode of "Failon Ngayon" examines the DICT's project to provide free Wi-Fi in thousands of hotspots throughout the country. Read more »

VaxCertPH set to be launched in September: DILG exec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 05:45 PM

A web portal that issues digital vaccination certificates for fully vaccinated individuals in the country is planned to be launched in September. Read more »

NCR mayors approve unified vaccination certificate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 11:35 AM

Metro Manila mayors are working together with the DICT to come up with a unified certificate for fully vaccinated individuals. Read more »

Like the 'Excelsior Pass': Philippines eyes digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 11:12 AM

The Philippine government is working on digitalizing a common ID that would prove an individual's vaccination against COVID-19, Cabinet Sec. Karlo Nograles said Monday. Read more »

Proyektong pa-wifi ng gobyerno overpriced umano; DICT pumalag

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 09:22 PM

Dinepensahan naman ng ahensya ang desisyon nitong bigyang prayoridad ang bilis kaysa sa halaga ng internet para sa proyekto.  Read more »

Sim card registration tinutulak kasunod ng mga panloloko sa delivery riders

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 06:40 PM

Bunsod ng mga panloloko sa mga delivery nitong mga nakaraang linggo, itinutulak ng Department of Trade and Industry na mairehistro na ang mga prepaid sim card para ma-trace at mapanagot ang mga manloloko. Read more »

San Juan public schools get thousands of laptops, tablets

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 02:32 PM

Public schools in San Juan City received Wednesday thousands of laptops, tablets and pocket WiFi devices that students can use ?for distance education during the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

PH's fixed broadband internet speed in March fastest since 2016 but still lags at 81st in the world

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 02:23 PM

Citing Ookla's Speedtest Global Index report, the DICT said the country posted a 7.79 Mbps download speed increase in March from the 38.46 Mbps recorded in February, registering a 20.25 percent jump in  Read more »

Isolated barangay sa Laguna kinabitan ng libreng wifi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 10:48 PM

Nakikiusap naman ang barangay na gamitin sa tama ang natanggap na libreng internet connection.  Read more »

House panel mulling data cap removal on mobile data services

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 09:21 PM

MANILA — The House Committee on Information and Communications Technology is considering measures seeking to require telecommunications (telcos) companies to roll over its data services and remove data caps for the customers.  Read more »

Congress doubles proposed DICT budget to P1.9 billion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 11:17 AM

Congress allocated P1.9 billion to the Department of Information and Communications Technology in the proposed 2021 budget on top of funds for free WiFi in public areas and state schools, a senator said Sunday. Read more »

Philippines internet speed 'not yet that good,' Honasan clarifies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 12:52 PM

MANILA - Secretary Gregorio Honasan of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Tuesday the country's internet connection was "not yet that good," changing his earlier statement that drew public backlash. Read more »

DICT seeks P18B budget to help improve internet connectivity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 10:36 PM

Department of Information and Communications Technology chief Gregorio Honasan II on Saturday said his office is proposing a budget of P18 billion for the National Broadband Program. Read more »

Bilis ng internet sa bansa bumuti na kumpara noong mga nakaraang taon: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 08:39 PM

Paliwanag ng Department of Information and Communications Technology, malaki na ang pinagbago ng bilis ng internet sa bansa. Read more »