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Monthly Archives: March, 2017

PH unit of SG-based gambling software maker gets BOI approval

The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application for registration of Definite Gaming Philippines as a new services export provider under the current Investment Priorities Plan (IPP).

House sees no hurdles passing its version of free Wi-Fi bill

The bill provides that the DICT should ensure the minimum Internet speed is 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or meet the Internet connection speed above global average, "whichever is higher".

Poe hits delay in implementation of speed limiter law

Sen. Grace Poe lamented on Tuesday, March 14, the delays in the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10916 or the law mandating the fitting of speed limiter for public utility vehicles (PUVs).

Ibrahim named new DICT undersecretary as Sarmiento quits post

Barely six months after formally assuming his post, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary Jorge Sarmiento has resigned from his post for still undisclosed reason.

Uber rolls out ?selfie? security ID for drivers in PH

Uber said its Real-Time ID Check initiative will be able to reduce fraud and help drivers protect their accounts from being compromised.

After Senate nod, House set to pass free public Wi-Fi bill in May

After hurdling the Senate with a final vote of 18-0-0, the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act is seen clearing the House of Representatives in May.

Senate renews congressional franchise of Smart for another 25 years

The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill which sought to renew for another 25 years the franchise of Smart Communications.

PH entities with 250 workers or 1,000 clients told to register with NPC by Sept. 9

NPC deputy commissioner Dondi Mapa said organizations that employ 250 people or handle more than 1,000 customers in their database should also register their compliance with the NPC.

Recto: To secure funding, broadband project must be in 2018 budget

Work on the 2018 national budget has begun among agencies, with all requests bundled together in one proposed spending bill that Pres. Rodrigo Duterte will send to Congress by July.

CEZA: We earn from ?hosting? fee, not from offshore betting

The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority said that there are no actual bets or gaming transactions that enter the Philippines through its gaming locators.
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