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…

Duterte’s Sona: finally beyond promises

Peter Wallace 07/28/2016

In a well-crafted State of the Nation Address (Sona), President Duterte laid out his action agenda — not grandiose plans that never get done and not promises that are not kept, but a list of things to…

Startups, SMEs need tax breaks to grow: Aquino

Stephen D. Capillas 07/14/2016

THE government should support rather than make it difficult for startups and small businesses to grow by giving them tax breaks in their first two years of operation, Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said Thursday. During…

Creation of DICT seen to boost digital economy

Aileen Garcia-Yap 06/04/2015

THE creation of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will strengthen the government’s push for a digital economy. Mon Ibrahim, executive director of the ICT Office under the Department of Science and Technology, said his…

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