In a bid to jumpstart the nascent startup scene in the country, the national government ? through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ? has partnered with tech incubator IdesSpace Foundation to launch Silicon Valley-type ?Innovation Hubs? in Intramuros, Manila and in the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Once registration is complete, using a unique ID assigned to the device, the GPS will be able to send data to GPS log server that will enable the LTFRB to determine the unit?s exact location and if it is maintaining the prescribed speed limit.
Sen. Chiz Escudero said the government, particularly the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC), should give the situation immediate attention.
With just a year left before the Aquino administration finishes its term in office, the government is putting the final touches on its ICT policies in an attempt the hasten the adoption and completion of some of its ICT initiatives for the bureaucracy.
The Philippines is the third country in Southeast Asia and the 32nd globally to join the Yelp community. Yelp in the Philippines is available in both English and Filipino, the 18th language available on Yelp.
Almost three years after the approval of Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, the Department of Justice has finally announced that it has completed the review of the law?s implementing rules and regulations (IRR).
A Technical Working Group (TWG) of the House Committee on Transportation has recommended the suspension of the local operations of car-sharing apps Uber and GrabCar until the Internet firms have complied with government regulation requirements.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in collaboration with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), has rolled out the iRehistro, an online system that provides another way of accomplishing forms for voter registration related process, for Filipinos working or residing in Asia Pacific countries.
Phishing is a form of identity theft whereby someone steals or uses personal or sensitive information of another person by hacking into one's personal account, hijacking one's data and taking over one's online identity, to commit fraudulent acts or crimes.
Perhaps realizing the urgency of the matter, the Senate on Monday, June 1, passed on third and final reading a bill seeking the creation of a new government agency, which would focus on the development of the country's growing information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
