DICT acting secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. earlier said that the mandatory unlocking of mobile phones will encourage telcos to be innovative on services they offer to consumers.
A House resolution formalizing the sale of the controlling interest of Mislatel to Davao-based business Dennis Uy has moved to the Senate plenary, allowing senators to discuss the issues surrounding the validity of Mislatel's franchise.
Sen. Franklin Drilon said the country needs a stable franchise for the third major telco and the award "should be able to stand on solid ground" in order to provide stability in efforts to speed up Internet access in the country.
Acting DICT secretary Eliseo M. Rio Jr. said the government will deploy monitoring sensors as well as CCTVs to help clean up the Manila Bay over the next few years.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it will respect the decision of Congress regarding the validity of Mislatel's franchise, which was at the center of the Senate hearing last Thursday, Jan. 24.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) imposed a P6.5-million fine on ridesharing firm Grab Philippines after it violated its voluntary commitments following the approval of its acquisition of Uber last year.
HK-based Finda owns a Live-Facial-Recognition (LFR) system that serves as a technical backbone for real-ID authentication solutions for various government agencies, financial institutions, and health insurance firms in Asia.
HK-based Finda owns a Live-Facial-Recognition (LFR) system that serves as a technical backbone for real-ID authentication solutions for various government agencies, financial institutions, and health insurance firms in Asia.
