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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 eyes easier entry for delivery, courier apps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 05:33 PM

The DICT on Tuesday said it would speed up the registration and accreditation and monitoring of app-based logistics companies amid surge in e-commerce. 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 »

DICT coordinating with Comelec, NBI over Smartmatic 'security breach'

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 07:24 PM

'Kung lumabas na may paglabag, nag-leak o nag-breach, hahatulan natin ng kaso ang mga nasangkot dito,' the DICT said. Read more »

DICT downplays concerns on foreign ownership of telcos

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 10:11 AM

Acting DICT Secretary Emmanuel Caintic said the amended Public Service Act recognizes the security risks of easing foreign ownership restrictions. 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 »

ALAMIN: Mga pagbabagong gagawin sa VaxcertPH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 03:49 PM

Nagpaalala si DICT Acting Secretary Manny Caintic na kailangan muli itong i-download dahil sa ilang ginawang pagbabago. Read more »

'No corruption': Rio defends use of UNDP for free Wi-Fi project

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 11:40 AM

Ex-DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Rio defended Thursday the decision to tap the UNDP for the government's Free Public Internet Access Program. Read more »

DICT: Power needed to restore comms in Odette-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 08:50 AM

Telecommunication systems have yet to be restored in Visayas areas devastated by Odette because electricity remained down, a DICT official said. 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 »

A silent night? PH unclear when communication restored in Odette-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 03:51 PM

The timeline for the return of communication lines in some areas pummeled by typhoon Odette remains unclear for now, an official said on Tuesday. Read more »

LGUs dapat magdagdag ng encoders para sa maayos na pagkuha ng VaxCertPH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 11:55 AM

Nanawagan ang DICT sa lahat ng LGUs na magtalaga pa ng maraming encoder para agad na mailagay ang impormasyon ng taong nagpabakuna. Read more »

Naunsiyaming free WiFi project ng UNDP at DICT, dapat masilip

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 04:54 PM

Umapela ang VACC sa United Nations Development Fund kaugnay sa naunsiyaming libreng wifi project sa mga pampublikong lugar. Read more »

PCCI releases 'wishlist' for remainder of Duterte admin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 04:04 PM

PCCI released on Wednesday its "wish list" of policies for the remaining months of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

DICT eyes widening of internet access through 'fiberization'

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 11:15 PM

The DICT said Tuesday they are focusing on 'fiberization' to boost internet connection in the country, instead of just setting up free WiFi sites. Read more »

DSWD: 64 cases of child online sex abuse this year

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 07:46 AM

According to the DSWD, 138 cases were reported to them in 2019, 129 in 2020 and 64 this year until September. 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 »

DICT: 138,000 digital vaccine certificates distributed

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 04:01 PM

In a public briefing, the DICT said this is more than half of the 225,000 requests they received nationwide. Read more »

Pila ng 'yellow card' para sa OFWs dinagsa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 07:21 PM

Dagsa sa pila sa BOQ ang mga OFW na nag-a-apply sa Hong Kong para makakuha ng 'yellow card.' Read more »