Prior to being named DICT chief, Henry Aguda served as digital infrastructure sector lead of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) while at the same holding the position as president and CEO of UnionDigital Bank.
The announcement that DICT undersecretary for special concerns Paul Joseph V. Mercado was named as officer-in-charge of the agency somewhat came as a surprise since undersecretary for infostructure/management, cybersecurity and upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy and undersecretary for e-government David Almirol Jr. were initially tipped to become OIC.
DICT undersecretary Jeffrey Ian C. Dy said the current approach to the Free Wi-Fi Program requires reevaluation and restructuring, noting that there are cost-effective alternatives than spending approximately P6.5 billion annually to provide Internet access to more than 7,000 locations
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation letter tendered by Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Ivan Uy, Palace spokesperson Claire Castro said on Thursday, March 6.
RISE PH, which stands for Regional ICT Summit and Exhibitions, is the evolution of a series of regional summits beginning November last year into a program that empowers regions to thrive in the digital age.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the Philippines posted an “unprecedented climb” in the 2024 United Nations e-Participation Index (EPI), surging 31 spots, from 80th in 2022 to 49th in 2024.
The project will construct a public broadband infrastructure network to enhance broadband connectivity and bring high-speed Internet connections to disadvantaged areas.
GPON technology offers high-speed internet with bandwidth capacities of up to 2.5 Gbps downstream and 1.25 Gbps upstream, enabling efficient data transfer and seamless communication across government agencies.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has instructed GCash to immediately resolve the reported unauthorized deductions on account balances of affected GCash users and swiftly complete the process of refunds.
