The “Einstein 1K” initiative is aims to raise the bar for Region II in terms of contributed inventions, utility model, industrial design, and trademark.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros has urged the government to fast-track its digital transformation program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to prevent them from permanently shutting down their operations that could eventually lead to laying off of workers.
Department of Finance secretary Carlos Dominguez III said digitalization of transactions and distribution of aid through banks and e-wallets were the reasons for the success of the small business wage subsidy (SBWS) program.
DICT undersecretary Ramon “RJ” Jacinto is tasked to lead in assisting government-owned broadcasting entities, the PCOO, and the DepEd in broadcasting basic education content as the country transitions to the new normal.
A lawmaker has urged the DICT to toughen its supervision of courier service providers following the seizure of 12 kilos of from the regional warehouse of J&T Express in Cebu.
The TESDA Online Program (TOP) is an open educational resource that offers free online courses such as Computer Systems Servicing National Certificate (NC) II and other programs from sectors such as automotive, agriculture, entrepreneurship, healthcare, among others.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines received 80 reports and complaints of IP violations in the first semester of 2020, 66% higher than the 47 reports received in 2019.
From the 17,000 celll towers reported in February 2019 to the 23,230 towers by 2020, there is an increase of more than 6,000 towers mostly deployed by telcos.
Sen. Manuel "Lito" Lapid has filed Senate Bill No. 1751 which seeks to create the “National Legal Knowledge and Assistance System” which will serve as an online repository of different laws, rules, and regulations in the country.
