The TWG is expected to complete the pilot study by March 2020, and other issues agreed upon include the implementation of a revised cap of the participants, and the expansion of the pilot areas to include Cagayan de Oro.
From the P3.7 billion in the National Expenditure Program that was submitted by Malacañang to Congress last year, the DICT's 2020 budget was hiked to close to P10 billion in the P4.1 trillion General Appropriations Act.
Despite getting heavily criticized by lawmakers during the Senate hearing on Monday, Jan. 20, the Technical Working Group (TWG) on motorcycle taxis appears firm on its position to terminate its pilot test and apprehend riders from motorcycle-riding apps.
Local telcos earlier estimated that the process of integration, interoperability, and other technical preparations would take some time and will make number portability services ready by the second half of 2021.
The expansion in Manila will enhance worldwide IT service delivery for the company and provide new job openings for IT professionals in the Philippines.
The platform offers an opportunity for everyone to invest in a safe and secure type of investment, and also to take advantage of the booming real estate industry without spending a fortune.
Pilipinas Teleserv, the company behind PSAHelpline.ph, has stopped accepting online and telephone applications from the public last January 4 after being told by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that its contract has been cancelled.