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DICT warns against abusing free WiFi service

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 02:46 PM

After launching the Broadband ng Masa at the University of Antique, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy warned against abusing the free WiFi service. Read more »

New Year's Day air fiasco not cyber-related: DICT chief

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 03:19 PM

DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said the incident was 'so far from the cybersecurity aspect.' Read more »

SIM card sales dip after mandatory registration: DICT

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 02:46 PM

DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said the situation could be attributed to the slowdown of scammers who use SIMs because they 'could not do it anymore.' Read more »

DICT eyes 500,000 cybersecurity workers as demand rises

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 05:32 PM

The country's communications technology chief lamented that there are only 200 Filipinos certified as cybersecurity experts and majority or 70 percent of them are working abroad. Read more »

DICT chief Ivan Uy secures CA panel nod

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 10:19 PM

A Commission on Appointments (CA) committee on Tuesday endorsed the appointment of Ivan John Uy as Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary. Read more »

Marcos Jr. eyes scholarships for STEM courses

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 06:03 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered his Cabinet to offer a scholarship program for STEM-related courses. Read more »

VaxCertPH issuance continues, says DICT

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 01:20 PM

The DICT said the release of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates are still ongoing despite the expiration of its contract with the software provider. Read more »

IRR of SIM Registration Law out 60 days after effectivity: DICT chief

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 12:59 PM

A person can register multiple SIM cards, but these would need to be properly identified. Read more »

VaxCertPH software expired on Sept. 30: DICT chief

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 05:24 PM

The DICT said the software for VaxCertPH expired in September and that the agency was 'fixing' budget issues to keep it running. Read more »

Ivan John Uy reappointed as DICT head

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 05:05 PM

Ivan John Uy on Thursday took his oath as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

DICT suggests making digital version of National ID

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 10:31 PM

The DICT suggested releasing a digital version of National IDs pending the printing of the actual cards. Read more »

Bagong Cabinet secretaries inilatag ang mga prayoridad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 08:42 PM

Sumabak na sa kani-kanilang unang araw sa trabaho ang Gabinete ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

AI sa govt services, makakabawas sa korapsyon: DICT chief

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 05:01 PM

Tututukan din ng Department of Information and Communications Technology ang pagpapabuti ng internet connectivity sa bansa. Read more »

DICT working out entry of Elon Musk's Starlink in PH

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 06:41 PM

Incoming DICT chief Ivan John Uy said Starlink is expected to significantly improve internet service particularly in under-served areas in the country. 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 »