The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said a recent interruption affecting parts of the eGovPH app was caused by a spike in user activity that strained system capacity, even as officials acknowledged funding issues raised in a Senate hearing.
Lawyer Leonido “Bodie” Pulido III has reportedly been appointed as undersecretary at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), although his name has yet to appear on the agency’s official website.
The Philippines and South Korea have signed an agreement to establish a National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), a project backed by a $25.6-million grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said its recent engagement with Facebook-owner Meta Platforms over online disinformation has yet to produce the concrete commitments the Philippine government is seeking.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Presidential Communications Office (PCO), and Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a memorandum of agreement creating a unified framework under “Oplan Kontra Fake News,” an initiative positioned as a coordinated response to the spread of false and misleading content online.
The Philippine government will not ban Roblox, but will instead push for stronger safeguards to protect children amid rising concerns over online abuse and exploitation.
The new law requires government agencies to adopt common technical standards, re-engineer processes, and prioritize cybersecurity to enable integrated and citizen-facing digital services.
The regulators cited reports of OLPs (online lending platforms) engaging in harassment, intimidation, public shaming, and unlawful use of personal data in debt collection.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it has found no verified breach affecting the core infrastructure of the government’s eGov PH platform, following reports of alleged unauthorized access now under review by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
A Facebook post by online news site Bilyonaryo discussing a possible leadership change at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) was quickly swarmed by suspected troll accounts posting coordinated comments defending DICT secretary Henry Aguda.
