The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia’s My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. (MBI) and Zetrix Philippines to explore cross-border verification of government-issued digital credentials between the Philippines and Malaysia.
Funded through a $25.6-million grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the project includes the construction of the main facility in Valenzuela and a backup center in Ilocos Norte.
The Department of Finance (DOF) has welcomed the pilot launch of the National Single Window–Integrated Trade Facilitation Platform (NSW-ITFP), a digital system designed to consolidate import, export, and transit-related government processes into a single online platform.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said complaints involving courier and delivery services have dropped by nearly 88% since the launch of Oplan Bantay Padala and a new digital licensing system for the Private Express and/or Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) sector.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Google Cloud have entered into a multi-year collaboration aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthening cybersecurity across government agencies.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), extending the National Fiber Backbone Project to key government facilities across Mindanao.
Among those who attended the celebration were former DICT secretaries Rodolfo Salalima and Ivan John Uy, while former secretary Gregorio Honasan II participated through a recorded video message.
A key component of the roadmap is the development of up to 1.5 gigawatts of AI-ready data center capacity by 2033, a scale that would significantly expand the country's digital infrastructure as demand for artificial intelligence computing resources grows.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has approved a nationwide user feedback survey that will assess the impact of the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP), with the study carrying a budget of about P2.1 million.
The proposal, contained in House Bill No. 9970 or the proposed “ICT Hubs Act,” would require the creation of at least one ICT hub in each province based on a national ICT plan to be prepared by the Department of Information and Communications Technology.
