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Poe to gov't, telcos: Step up vs 'unabated' text scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 04:03 PM

Sen. Grace Poe on Thursday urged authorities and telco firms to intensify the crackdown on text message scams. Read more »

DICT vows to prioritize internet access in remote areas

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 04:22 PM

Incoming DICT secretary Ivan John Uy said this is among the the plans of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. on "digitalization of infrastructure." Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga utos ni Marcos sa incoming DICT, DSWD, DOT chiefs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 08:36 PM

Paglilinis ng listahan para sa ayuda at pagbangon mula sa pandemya ang ilan sa mga iniutos ni President-elect Bongbong Marcos. Read more »

Incoming DICT chief says to focus on anti-cybercrime drive

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 05:17 PM

Incoming DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said he would focus on cyber hygiene and on intensifying efforts to prevent cybercrime. Read more »

Marcos picks PNoy's ex-Cabinet member as next DICT chief

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 06:08 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr's spokesperson said IT law expert Ivan John Uy has been chosen as the next Secretary of the DICT. Read more »

DICT welcomes Starlink; urges other tech firms to 'intensify' presence in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 12:16 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Monday said it welcomes Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink to the country as it encouraged other firms to "intensify" presence in the Philippines. Read more »

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 »