The national government is urging LGUs to ramp up usage of digital tools and services to better cope with the economic setback brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, even as access to ICT remains riddled with deep-seated problems.
Sen. Grace Poe expects the telecommunications companies to fast-track the construction of cell sites across the country with the whole-of-government support and streamlining of permitting processes.
DOF secretary Carlos Dominguez III said they cannot make secure projections on PhilHealth’s fund life as its information system is incapable of generating relevant data despite spending “close to P200 billion”.
To set privacy measures to a maximum and better ensure the safety of data subjects, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it will now pseudonymize names in cases it publishes on its website.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it has adopted videoconferencing to reduce the risks of coronavirus infections posed by face-to-face hearings.
Sen. Franklin M. Drilon said that the suggestion of newly named AFP chief Gilbert Gapay to include provisions to regulate social media in the IRR of the Anti-Terrorism Act is "illegal and unconstitutional."
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the problem of slow Internet in the country is a shared responsibility among telcos, local government units, and government agencies.
The Philippine Army Covid-19 Telemedicine Information System (PACTIS) will record and consolidate detailed information on identified Army personnel and their dependents who have tested positive for the Covid-19 to efficiently monitor and manage human resources amid the pandemic.
DICT secretary Gregorio B. Honasan II said collocating with common towers will help telcos cut back on their expenses allocated in building up and maintaining their own towers.
Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza has warned the NTC not to cave in to the pressure by some lawmakers at the House of Representatives to shut down SkyCable, saying cable TV companies do not need to secure a legislative franchise in order to operate.
