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Gov’t tapping radio, online to deliver STEM education

The DOST said it is collaborating with DepEd to enhance STEM learning for elementary and high school students through two radio programs, which will be rolled out in time for the opening of classes this school year.

After breach in San Beda and FEU portals, NPC urges schools to fortify IT systems

It was reported this week that the student portals of the two Manila-based schools were attacked by hackers , leaking the personal data of thousand of students.

In contentious ruling, Manila RTC convicts Rappler’s Maria Ressa for cyberlibel

Manila RTC judge Reinalda Estacio-Montesa appeared to have completely adopted the stance taken by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that the prescriptive period for cyberlibel is 12 years and not one year as provided for under the Revised Penal Code.

Gov’t wants to revisit E-Commerce Law as online selling booms in PH

With consumers now turning to online selling due the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will aggressively implement policies...

DICT amends ‘Cloud First Policy’ for gov’t transition to ‘new normal’

The Department of Information and Communications Technology said it recently amended its “Cloud First Policy” to provide clearer instructions on policy coverage, data classification, and data security, as well as its policy on sovereignty, residency, and ownership.

DICT issues formal guidelines on common tower policy

After three months of delay, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has officially released the formal guidelines for the government’s common tower policy.

To create ‘new digital normal’, Congress urged to pass Open Access bill

With Congress adjourning its session on Friday, June 5, an alliance of civil society groups has called on the immediate passage of the long-delayed Open Access bill once the legislature resumes work in July.

NPC updates privacy guidelines on returning-to-work, WFH setups

The National Privacy Commission issued on Friday, June 5, an updated guideline as a response to the concerns raised by stakeholders on returning-to-work and current work-from-home arrangements.

Gov’t readying plan to slap VAT on Netflix, digital services

The Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue are currently crafting regulations and designing a system to collect VAT on digital transactions to help the government raise revenues.

DSWD takes digital route for payment of 2nd tranche of cash aid

After getting backlash for the slow disbursement of cash assistance under the government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the DSWD is now going digital to accelerate the payment of the second tranche of cash aid for Filipinos severely affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.

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