The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) made history by hosting the Philippines Girls in ICT Day 2023 (GICT 2023) and the inaugural Asean Girls in ICT (GICT) Policy Summit last June 8 to 9.
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has deplored the continued sale by online merchants of unauthorized cosmetics contaminated with mercury, a perilous chemical banned in cosmetics such as skin lightening products.
NEDA secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan that thoughtfully crafted policies are crucial for promoting regulatory efficiency and responsiveness in rapidly evolving digital markets without stifling innovation and experimentation.
Sen. Grace Poe said the LTO is still plagued with the same old problems -- slow if not unserviceable portal, long lines during application or renewal of licenses or registration, backlogs in license plates and recently, close to 700,000 shortage in requirements as basic as plastic license cards.
The DALA Smart Lockbox system is the first Filipino-engineered network of solutions that promotes a contactless, practical and autonomous way of delivering products to consumers who are often on-the-go and prefer a single location to pick up their online purchases.
The company recently unveiled the AWS Industry Quest for Financial Services, a game-based learning experience specifically designed for financial service employees to help them build innovative new banking solutions on the cloud.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian made the call amid continuing complaints that some banks refuse to recognize the national ID as proof of identity because the card itself does not display the person's signature.
Under the MOU, the DICT will assess and evaluate as well as assist in the development and enhancement of current applications and systems of PEZA and provide recommendations and strategy for the improvement of the agency’s ICT system.
Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia in a statement released on Wednesday, May 17, said there is no need for a new law to authorize Internet voting for registered overseas absentee voters, since the poll body "promulgate rules and regulations and consequently, implement other means of overseas voting that are more reliable, secure, and efficient."
