The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it has received a directive from Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to accelerate and expand access to digital loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide.
In line with the government’s directive to protect the nation’s digital infrastructure, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry R. Aguda vowed swift and decisive action against hackers targeting the country’s critical infrastructure.
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has proposed the creation of a “Government -as-a-Service” model, which would integrate government agencies through a shared digital system, similar to how apps work together on a smartphone.
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary Jay C. Ruiz said his agency has already crafted an operational framework designed to identify and monitor websites and online content known for spreading false information.
Through the upcoming issuance, government agencies will soon be able to move directly to budgeting their ISSPs without requiring prior DICT clearance – provided they adhere to established guidelines and standards.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology first sought to provide 30-minute free Wi-Fi access in 2017. This initiative, however, didn’t last long.
The Department of Trade and Industry donated 10 high-powered computers to the DepEd to aid in the full transfer and operationalization of the Education Center for AI Research (E-CAIR) system from the DTI to DepEd.
The Comelec Advisory Council has welcomed the decision of tech giants TikTok, Google, and Meta who pledged to ban paid political ads on their platforms.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said on Thursday, April 10, that he has received a notice from Malacanang that he has been fired from his post.
Alexander Ramos, the executive director of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), is leaving his post, reliable sources told Newsbytes.PH.