The strategy aims to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit all sectors of society while ensuring a careful and responsible approach to its implementation.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) held a virtual press briefing on May 20, Tuesday, to refute allegations that it sat on the complaint filed by a foreign-based content creator who exposed a Cebu-based scam hub by posting a YouTube video, which became viral.
To seize opportunities offered by artificial technology (AI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said his agency is proposing a National AI Strategy for the Philippines or "NAIS Ph"
The ICT agency, however, has not yet released any statement on the reported issue with the installed software in the automated counting machines (ACMs), which was different from the software that had undergone independent review.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said in a statement on Monday, May 12, that Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — has dramatically accelerated its takedown of election-related disinformation, with some removals occurring within an hour.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) have called on Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — to act more swiftly against online disinformation, fake accounts, and coordinated inauthentic behavior, even beyond the May 12 national and local elections.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology, which has regulatory oversight over the delivery courier industry, said there are about 200 suspected illegal delivery operators in the country.
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.
