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15,000 telco towers, target maitayo sa bansa sa susunod na 3 taon

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 09:26 PM

Target ng pamahalaan na madagdagan ng 15,000 telco towers ang telecommunications infrastructure ng bansa sa susunod na 3 taon. Read more »

DICT urges telcos to comply with laws vs child pornography, online sexual abuse

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Posted at Feb 19 03:43 PM

Telecommunication firms and internet service providers should comply with laws against online child sexual exploitations, the country's technology watchdog said Friday, after reports of online abuse rose during the pandemic. Read more »

NTC to meet with telcos next month on status of country's internet speed

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Updated as of Jan 24 02:00 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said Sunday it would meet with telecom firms and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure their plans for improvement this year would be "completed" on time. Read more »

Philippine cybersecurity should be strengthened: official

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Posted at Dec 16 01:32 PM

The Philippines should strengthen its cybersecurity systems, which is currently underfunded, an official said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Congress doubles proposed DICT budget to P1.9 billion

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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 »

Internet speed sa bansa gaganda pagdating ng Marso 2021: Ex-DICT official Rio

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Posted at Dec 09 12:02 PM

MAYNILA - Malaki ang ibibilis sa serbisyo ng internet sa bansa sa susunod na taon, ayon sa dating opisyal ng Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).   Read more »

Internet connectivity issue interrupts crucial Senate budget debates

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 06:40 PM

The Senate on Tuesday abruptly suspended budget debates in plenary due to internet connectivity issues as most of its members are participating through online video conferencing. Read more »

Realign funds for 'skeleton' projects in 2021 budget to boost PH internet infra: Lacson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 06:23 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday pushed to remove a P135-billion funding for "redundant" and "skeleton" projects in the 2021 budget, saying the amount could instead be used to improve the Philippines' internet infrastructure. Read more »

Do cell sites pose health risks? FDA says safety checks in place

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Posted at Nov 06 06:54 PM

The Food and Drug Administration said typical exposures to cell site antennas emitting radiofrequency radiation do not have adverse effects, the DICT said on Friday, citing an FDA advisory. Read more »

DPWH urged to amend right-of-way regulations to hasten telco infra build

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Updated as of Oct 21 10:16 AM

The Department of Public Works and Highways should revisit and amend orders to establish a more "conducive" right-of-way regulations to help improve internet connectivity in the country, telecom-related agencies said Wednesday. Read more »

DICT seeks budget hike for 2021

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 02:46 PM

The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on Tuesday sought a P46.6 billion budget for 2021, almost 8 times more than this year's budget, to fast-track the country's digital transformation in the new normal. Read more »

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

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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 »

‘Data, statistics are like GPS’: DICT chief presses policies vs roadblocks in digitalization push

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 01:04 PM

Roadblocks in data gathering and information and communication technology should be addressed in order for the Philippines to remain on course on its digitalization efforts especially during the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Thursday. Read more »

As classes resume, Duterte appeals for better services from telcos

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Posted at Sep 28 11:19 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged telecommunications companies in the country to improve their services as classes resume. Read more »

DICT seeks P18B budget to help improve internet connectivity

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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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 16, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 01:00 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Providing connectivity

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 09:28 PM

A technician installs cables along San Marcelino Street in Manila on Wednesday to provide broadband internet access to a household in the area. Read more »

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

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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 »

DICT's Honasan: PH internet connection speed 'not that bad'

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Posted at Sep 16 12:49 AM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday claimed the country's internet connection "is not that bad", amid public complaints over slow speed.   Read more »

Ex DICT official Rio: If other telcos can build cell sites at military camps, so can DITO

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Posted at Sep 12 07:48 PM

The government is just being fair when it decided to let DITO Telecommunity Corp. put up cell sites inside Philippine military facilities, according to a former communications technology official.   Read more »