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.
The University of the Philippines (UP) has become the first university in the country authorized to operate as a Registration Authority under the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), allowing it to process and verify government-recognized digital certificates within the UP System.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry Aguda has denied reports circulating online claiming that he had resigned from his post, following a wave of social media posts speculating about an impending leadership change at the agency.
In a joint statement issued on May 7, the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP) and Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PH-CERT) urged the agency’s officials to “resolve internal differences constructively” and focus on sustaining digital initiatives and public services relied upon by millions of Filipinos.
A former official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has claimed that internal disputes and budget constraints contributed to operational challenges faced by the government’s eGovPH platform, including recent service disruptions.
