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AFP deal with China-linked third telco won't risk national security: DICT official

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Posted at Sep 17 06:28 PM

The government has safeguards to ensure the Philippines' national security isn't compromised by the operations of the third major telco inside military camps, an official said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Honasan gets CA nod as DICT secretary

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Updated as of Sep 11 06:47 PM

The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the designation of former senator Gregorio Honasan as Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary. Read more »

Libreng pag-aaral ng computer skills alok ng DICT

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Posted at Sep 08 07:13 PM

Isang programa ng gobyerno ang nag-aalok ng skills training at trabaho sa mga nais subuka ang home-based online job. Read more »

Anti-red tape agency, info department eye partnership to automate gov't services

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Posted at Aug 20 08:14 PM

MANILA - The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently discussed the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the nationwide automation of government services. Read more »

COA questions P1.3-B 'donation' to UNDP for free wi-fi program

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 10:47 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Audit questioned the P1.362 billion contract entered into by the Department of Information and Communications Technology with the United Nations Development Programme, which seemed like the Philippine government agency is handing out a “donation” to the international agency. Read more »

Honasan sinagot ang mga kritiko sa bago niyang puwesto

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Posted at Jul 02 09:25 PM

Ipinagtanggol ng Malacañang ang pagkakatalaga kay Gringo Honasan bilang pinuno ng DICT.    Read more »

Senators press new DICT Sec Honasan on free WiFi hotspots

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 02:49 PM

MANILA - Several senators on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of their former colleague, Gringo Honasan, as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), even as the rebel-turned-senator’s qualification to lead the highly-technical agency is being questioned. Read more »

LOOK: Lacson congratulates 'mistah' Honasan, shares old cadet photo

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Posted at Jul 01 11:16 PM

MANILA - Senator Panfilo Lacson took to social media to congratulate his fried and colleague Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan on his new role as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Read more »

Honasan takes oath as DICT secretary: Medialdea

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 07:05 PM

MANILA - Former Senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan has taken his oath as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Monday. Read more »

Mahigpit na regulasyon, ipinanawagan ng founder ng Facebook

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Posted at Apr 02 01:10 AM

Nanawagan ang founder ng Facebook sa mga gobyerno na mas maging aktibo sa pag-regulate ng nilalaman ng social media. Read more »

Failon Ngayon: Aberya sa online shopping, saan maaring ireklamo?

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Posted at Mar 02 11:19 PM

Sa mga naiistress sa pagsho-shopping, meron nang online shopping kung saan maaari mo nang mabili halos lahat ng uri ng produkto! Talaga namang convenient ito para sa mga shopper pero paano kung sa pagsho-shopping mo online o sa pagtanggap mo ng mga produktong binili mo ay magkaroon ng aberya? Paano na? Read more »

Task force vs delikadong online challenges, binuo

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Posted at Mar 02 12:47 AM

Bumuo ng task force ang ilang ahensiya ng gobyerno para masusing imbestigahan ang mga sinasabing delikadong online challenges. Read more »

Online challenge, tinitingnan sa kaso ng batang namatay sa overdose

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Updated as of Feb 28 11:20 PM

Nagbabala ang mga awtoridad sa kumakalat ngayong challenge sa social media na maaaring bumubuyo sa mga bata na saktan ang kanilang sarili. Tinitingnan ito ng magulang ng 11 anyos na batang namatay.  Read more »

Franchise transfer bogs down Mislatel rollout

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 11:07 PM

The 90-day post qualification period for third telco Mindanao Islamic Telephone Co. Inc. or Mislatel has lapsed but the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the bid is still valid. Read more »

Aboitiz InfraCapital in talks with telco providers for common tower projects

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Updated as of Feb 14 11:14 AM

Aboitiz InfraCapital has begun discussions with telecommunication firms to address coverage gaps after it was recognized by the government as a potential common tower builder, its vice president said Thursday. Read more »

DICT seals 7th common tower deal

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Posted at Feb 07 11:13 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology sealed another common tower deal, this time, with one of the country's biggest conglomerates, Aboitiz Group.  Read more »

'Mga Pinoy pinakababad sa internet sa buong mundo'

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Posted at Feb 02 08:34 PM

Lubhang nabawasan ang bilang ng mga Pilipinong gumagamit ng texting o SMS, base sa isang pag-aaral. Read more »

Mislatel franchise was not revoked, says DICT acting chief

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Updated as of Jan 26 09:40 PM

The franchise of Filipino-Chinese consortium Mislate was not revoked, the head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Saturday. Read more »

DICT tinyak na walang security breach sa pagpasok ng 3rd telco player

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 10:14 PM

Iginiit ng DICT na hindi magkakaroon ng security breach sa pagpasok ng ikatlong telecommunication player sa bansa. Read more »

Government wants 50,000 cell sites in 5 years: DICT chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 06:39 PM

The government wants to put up 50,000 cell sites in the next 5 years to improve internet connectivity and speed in the country, Acting Information and Communications Techonolgy Secretary Eliseo Rio said Tuesday. Read more »