Free Wi-Fi coverage in schools to grow six-fold in 2021

Miguel Camus - Philippine Daily Inquirer 07/28/2020

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is planning to build free Wi-Fi access points across thousands of public schools to help boost connectivity amid the new coronavirus pandemic. This is part of the government’s goal…

PH internet deal with Facebook a go by September 2020 — DICT

Miguel R. Camus 05/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government’s massive internet deal with social media giant Facebook is pushing through after being entangled in geopolitical tensions between the United States and China. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary Eliseo…

DICT warns public against vishing or voice phishing

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —If you receive an unsolicited call asking for personal and sensitive information, you should be on the alert. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reminds the public to be wary of vishing…

DICT pushes for telecommuting in gov’t offices

Miguel R. Camus 03/20/2020

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) wants alternative work arrangements for government employees amid moves to contain the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The DICT is proposing that the Civil Service Commission (CSC)…

DICT launches digital hub at Ramos public market, free Wi-Fi services

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/14/2019

CEBU CITY–The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched two projects in Cebu City on Monday. On Monday morning, the DICT launched its Innovation Center and Digital Hub at the Ramos public market, according to Felino…

CEBU STARTUP NEEDS MORE BOOST ‘Have serious innovations to get share of $200M fund’

JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA 10/24/2018

Cebu still needs to catch up in terms of cultivating its startup community, experts say. Frederick Amores, assistant regional director of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Visayas, said they would need to see…

Globe: PH needs more than 2 tower companies to catch up

Inquirer 10/03/2018

GLOBE Telecom reiterated its call for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) not to limit the building of cell sites to two independent and private tower companies under the proposed common cell tower policy. Globe…

DICT to push through with selection of 3rd telco by Q4 2018

Inquirer.net 08/23/2018

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday shut the door to further delays in the third telco selection process, saying that a new contender to the PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom duopoly will be…

DICT exec foresees high demand for cybersecurity professionals

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/16/2018

The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) projected a high demand for cybersecurity professionals as more institutions engage in intelligent processes of digitization. Genalyn Macalinao, DICT Cybersecurity Bureau Policy head, said most companies in the Philippines,…

Hardware failure downs more than 100 PH gov’t websites — DICT

Inquirer.net 07/03/2018

MORE than 100 government websites were down on Tuesday due to a server hardware failure. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed to INQUIRER.net that an estimated 100 websites were affected when a six-year-old server…

DICT exec: 4 consortiums eye third telco player slot

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/03/2018

At least four local firms in consortium with foreign telecommunications companies have expressed interest to bid as a new and third telco player in the country, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)said. Although he refused…

Biz leaders: Move to create more business opportunities

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/31/2016

This is what the business sector has been waiting for. Melanie Ng, president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), said this to describe the recent move of three government agencies to reduce the time…

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