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At least 8 dead in Siargao due to diarrhea outbreak post-Odette

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 10:56 AM

The death toll following the onslaught of typhoon Odette in Surigao del Norte is now at 23, while there are at least 8 deaths due to diarrhea, Governor Francisco “Lalo” Matugas said Thursday. Read more »

PH telcos restoring services in typhoon-stricken areas

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 11:52 AM

Both Globe and Smart say they are working to restore wireless services in Visayas and Mindanao following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. Read more »

House approves bill on SIM card registration

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 02:30 AM

The House of Representatives has approved on 3rd and final reading a bill seeking to require SIM card registration. Read more »

Privacy watchdog probes SMS spam; forms inter-agency body vs cybercrimes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 07:50 PM

The National Privacy Commission said it has formally launched an investigation on the proliferating SMS scams or smishing. Read more »

NPC, telcos gumawa ng mga hakbang vs text scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:42 PM

Nagpulong na ang National Privacy Commission at telecommunication companies para solusyonan ang isyu sa text scam. Read more »

NTC urged to 'intervene' in alleged MNP delays

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 02:38 PM

The NTC should investigate the alleged delays to the implementation of the mobile number portability law, an advocacy group said Monday. Read more »

Smart, Globe wrangle over mobile number portability issues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 01:04 PM

The MNP, which took effect last Sept. 30, orders telcos to let postpaid and prepaid subscribers switch providers and keep their numbers for free. Read more »

Internet glitch cuts short Palace briefing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 06:39 PM

A problem with internet connectivity on Thursday forced Malacañang to cut short its press briefing.    Read more »

Refunds for downtime: DICT backs bill making telcos pay for service interruptions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 04:37 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Tuesday said it supports a bill requiring telcos and and internet service providers to give refunds for service outages and interruptions. Read more »

DITO Telecommunity mag-aalok ng SIM cards, telecom services simula Marso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 09:04 PM

Ilulunsad na ng DITO Telecommunity ang serbisyo nito sa susunod na buwan.  Read more »

Panukalang pag-alis sa expiration ng load, data pag-aaralan pa ng Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 09:37 PM

Bubuo na ng technical working group si Sen. Grace Poe para pag-aralan ang panukalang pag-alis sa expiration ng mga cellphone load at mobile data. Read more »

Telcos insist on prepaid load expiry citing 'carrying cost'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 05:20 PM

Telecommunications companies on Wednesday opposed calls to remove the expiration date for prepaid cell phone credits saying this will affect telcos' system maintenance and burden them with “carrying cost.”   Read more »

Senado nagkaaberya sa internet connection sa pagdinig sa panukalang SIM card registration

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 03:22 PM

Bahagyang nagkaaberya ang pagdinig ng Senado sa SIM card registration bills matapos magloko ang internet connection ng ilang senador.   Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

House panel mulling data cap removal on mobile data services

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 09:21 PM

MANILA — The House Committee on Information and Communications Technology is considering measures seeking to require telecommunications (telcos) companies to roll over its data services and remove data caps for the customers.  Read more »

DICT urges Duterte to 'intensify push' for better telco service

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 02:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte must "intensify the push" for telecommunications firms to improve their services, even after their gains last year, the Department of Information and Communications said on Thursday.  Read more »

Internet woes hit Palace briefing on telcos' service

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 02:31 PM

Internet trouble on Thursday briefly interrupted Malacañang's virtual press briefing that in part tackled the service improvement of telecommunications firms.   Read more »

Palace: NTC says telcos improved internet speed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 02:07 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission has reported to President Rodrigo Duterte that internet service providers have improved their download speed, his spokesman said on Tuesday.   Read more »

P365 million annual fine sought on telcos failing to reach internet speed targets

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 02:34 PM

As the Philippines ranked among countries with slow internet connection, a lawmaker on Sunday sought a P365 million annual fine for telcos that fail to reach mandatory internet speed targets.   Read more »

NTC to check improvement in internet speed by end-December

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 01:08 PM

"Nakikita naman po natin na pataas e, pataas iyong average speed so meron pong improvement. Iyong nga lang, hindi gaanong substantial ang improvement," Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios said.    Read more »