Local government units (LGUs) on Thursday, Sept. 22, agreed to fast-track the issuance of permits for putting up cell sites to improve the wireless connectivity in the country.
Sen. Ralph Recto said one way to speed up the completion of traffic jam-causing road constructions is to install a camera which would allow Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and the public to monitor progress, or the lack of it, real-time.
Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel said that aside from preventing unscrupulous individuals and criminals in using pre-paid SIM cards in their illegal activities, the registration will also enhance government monitoring and collection system on the telcos.
The DOST technology transfer program serves to implement R.A. No. 10055, which is aimed at commercializing the various technologies already developed and those to be developed later.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has urged Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent a measure which mandates the registration of prepaid SIM cards, saying this would help curb the increasing number of text message bomb threats.
The gaming regulator closed down 17 gaming outlets of Total Gamezone Extreme and 36 sites of AB Leisure Exponent for non-compliance with the distance regulation guidelines under Section 2 of Regulation 3 of the Gaming Site Regulatory Manual (GSRM) for Bingo Games version 2.0, which states that gaming sites should be located 200 meters away from schools and places of worship.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) officially opened on Tuesday, Sept. 6, its call center or "Hotline 1349" which can receive queries and complaints on labor-related concerns.
IT-BPO veteran Jomari Mercado has assumed his new role as national technology officer (NTO) of Microsoft Philippines after abruptly leaving the trade group IBPAP (International Business Processing Association of the Philippines) where he served as CEO and president.
