A senator has filed a bill for the creation of new science, math and engineering scholarships, building on the current program offered by the DOST through its Science Education Institute (SEI).
A lawmaker highlighted the need for comprehensive legislation covering the information and communication technology (ICT) sector during the IBM Think Forum last week.
With the passage of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 this week, Kabataan Partylist representative Raymond Palatino reiterated the dangers that the new legislation might post to Internet freedom.
Louis Casambre, executive director of the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO), said in a text message that President Aquino signed the legislation on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
