A Senate inquiry on Tuesday uncovers the country’s struggling digitalization efforts, revealing technical mismanagement and delays plaguing the eGov PH Super App and the National ID system. Senate: eGov App Outage “Unacceptable.” During a hearing by the Committee on Science and Technology, senators highlighted ...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has scratched the idea of banning Telegram in the Philippines after forging an agreement with the platform and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC). This is a result of a key meeting with Telegram representatives Ronak Singh and ...
Telegram has emerged as a popular multi-platform messaging app in the Philippines, positioning itself as an alternative to services like Viber, Messenger, and WhatsApp. It allows users to hide their phone numbers and use usernames instead, as an additional layer of anonymity. This also lets individuals maintain ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and economies worldwide. In the Philippines, HP Philippines and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are leading efforts to bring advanced AI knowledge and practical skills to communities beyond Metro Manila, aiming to spur ...
The Philippine government is set to redefine the landscape of nationwide connectivity with the early completion of its National Fiber Backbone project, now slated for June 2026. Spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), this massive PHP 16.1-billion initiative is poised to ...
This is a critical time for the Philippines. The nation's ongoing internet service issues or digital gap, in which a sizable section of the populace is left behind because of the lack of high-quality, reasonably priced internet, is no longer a secret. It slows the advancement of our country. An event that ...
After the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched a harsh crackdown, several well-known social media influencers are quickly taking down content that promotes illicit online gambling sites. DICT Crackdown The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC), the DICT's ...
HP and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are aligning efforts to build an AI-ready Philippines. The collaboration was a key focus at the recent Frontier Tech Trends Webinar, “Artificial Intelligence in the Workspace,” organized by DICT in celebration of National ICT Month. HP – ...
Grab Philippines, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Megaworld Corporation, has launched a pilot study on drone-powered commercial delivery. Grab Philippines Drone Delivery Pilots This groundbreaking initiative ...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is actively phasing out 2G and 3G mobile networks nationwide, aiming to reallocate valuable spectrum and accelerate the adoption of faster 4G and 5G technologies. DICT 2G and 3G Phase-Out Information Secretary Henry Aguda emphasized that only an ...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) issued a warning to the public regarding AI chatbots. DICT and DOST’s Warnings About AI Chatbots DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy emphasized the importance of being "more discerning" when using AI ...
In a major cybersecurity incident, hackers have stolen an estimated 2TB of data from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The breach was confirmed by officials, who stated that the intrusion was carried out by local threat actors claiming affiliation with a group called "#opEDSA" organized by "ph1ns." ...
Authorities are investigating the alleged Facebook hacking of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), with DCT-CICC executive director Alexander Ramos confirming the posting of nude photos. PCSO Hacked? The Facebook page of the sweepstakes office has been shut down for the meantime as part of the ...
The website of the Philippine House of Representatives was hacked yesterday before it went offline. This was confirmed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). House of Representatives Website Hacked The hackers took over the homepage of the House with the classic troll meme face ...
Following an attack by Medusa ransomware, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) implemented containment measures. PhilHealth President and CEO, Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said in a statement, “The incident is under control and no personal information and medical information has been compromised or ...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), specifically the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), recently launched the Consumer Application Monitoring System (CAMS) to be able to keep an eye on various applications. Among these include e-commerce, delivery, online ...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has revealed that it could start limiting SIM card registrations to 10 per person after observing that text scams remain prevalent long after the SIM Registration Act was implemented. The plan was revealed to the press by DICT Undersecretary ...
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GCash has recently co-hosted the Cybersphere Philippines Forum in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The two-day event brought together experts and decision-makers in cybersecurity and showcased the latest trends and products in ICT, cybersecurity, and cloud ...
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