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In January, the DICT said it wanted to reduce to seven days the process of issuance of permits for telcos in compliance with Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act. Currently, it takes eight months to secure at least 25 necessary permits and documents on building towers.

Democracy.Net.PH co-founder Pierre Tito Galla said the rollout of the cell towers and supporting infrastructure will help improve the delivery of Internet and mobile services in the provinces.

The Digital Onboarding System (DOBS) allows immediate capturing and validation of complete account opening data while enabling easy storage and retrieval of digital records, as well as staying compliant with regulatory requirements of data quality.

The store, according to local executives, is fully stocked with Huawei devices that are not affected by the ban of the US government.

The investment means SCI will now be bringing blockchain-powered solutions and services for the 4,000 domestic partners of Cebuana Lhuillier.

Two local technology business incubators – QBO Innovation Hub and Animo Labs – have inked a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based BCB Blockchain for joint projects on incubations, hackathons, and smart city solutions.

About 46 percent of adult Filipinos use the Internet in the first quarter of 2019 and is on the uptrend from 32 percent since March 2012.

The agency said it will release a memorandum circular on child online protection and will be seeking inputs from technology providers.

Filipino pedestrians are often glued to their mobile devices or listening to music while crossing the streets, making vulnerable to accidents.

Aboitiz InfraCapital has signed an agreement with Frontier Tower Associates Philippines for the building and deployment of common towers in the country.