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Philippines' first cyber intelligence platform launched

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 03:58 PM

The country’s first cyber intelligence platform will initially service 10 priority government agencies, DICT Assistant Secretary Allan Cabanlong said during the launch. Read more »

DICT unit to launch own probe on passport data incident

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 06:52 PM

The Department of Information Technology and Communications' (DICT) CyberSecurity Bureau on Monday said it would conduct its own investigation on the alleged passport data loss. Read more »

ICT official says protocol in handling sensitive info must be revisited

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 05:59 PM

An official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to revisit its rules in handling sensitive information. Read more »

Jacinto, Rio quarrel over telco common tower policy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 11:55 PM

Two cabinet officials are at loggerheads over the proposed common tower policy that is supposed to facilitate the entry of the third major telecommunications player.  Read more »

Gov't orders 'mandatory' unlocking of phones after telecom lock-in period

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 05:04 PM

This would ensure that subscribers have "greater freedom and flexibility" on using wireless devices, the DICT said in a statement. Read more »

Rio says ready to give way to Honasan as DICT chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 12:16 AM

Department acting secretary Eliseo Rio said that his staff have begun briefing Sen. Gregorio Honasan, who was tapped by Duterte to be the new department chief.  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 »

Not qualified to lead DICT? Honasan fate rests on CA, says Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 03:54 PM

Honasan, a former military man, will have to face the powerful CA for his confirmation as DICT secretary. Read more »

Gringo in charge: Duterte formally appoints Honasan as DICT Secretary

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 12:03 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appointed Senator Gregorio Honasan as the next secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. Read more »

Gov't confirms Mislatel as third telco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 04:51 PM

Mislatel, the consortium composed of China Telecom and Davao tycoon Dennis Uy, moved closer to establishing a challenge to PLDT Inc and Globe Telecom. Read more »

Path clear for Mislatel's confirmation as new telco player: Rio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 02:16 PM

Mislatel had pledged to provide internet connection speeds to nearly as fast as Singapore.  Read more »

Rio says palace assured him he can lead DICT until Jan 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 11:06 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Officer-in-Charge Eliseo Rio said Monday that Malacañang has assured him that he can lead the agency until January 2019. Read more »

Rio competent to run DICT, online rights group says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 05:48 PM

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio has the capacity and competence to run the agency and implement the reforms needed, an online rights group said Sunday. Read more »

Senators wish Honasan luck at new post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 05:12 PM

Several senators wished the former military official good luck as he takes on the new role. Read more »

Honasan accepts offer to be next DICT chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 01:53 PM

Senator Gringo Honasan on Friday accepted the chief executive's offer to name him as the Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. Read more »

Duterte confirms offering Honasan DICT post

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 10:22 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday confirmed that he offered the post of secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to Senator Gregorio Honasan. Read more »

Rio says no notice yet if to be replaced as DICT chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 03:31 PM

MANILA - Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio on Thursday said he has yet to receive notice that he would soon be replaced by Senator Gringo Honasan as the agency's chief. Read more »

Why Mislatel was chosen as provisional 3rd telco

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 03:35 AM

MANILA - Mislatel Consortium provisionally won the bidding for the country's 3rd major telecommunications player because it offered the highest committed level of service, a Cabinet official overseeing the search said Wednesday. Read more »

Honasan to be appointed DICT chief next week: Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 01:35 PM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday confirmed Senator Gringo Honasan's appointment as Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary.  Read more »