Malacañang has backed the Office of the Ombudsman’s investigation into alleged “ghost Internet” projects, saying irregular transactions involving public officials must be examined and those found responsible held accountable.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has disowned its earlier claim that the House of Representatives called on Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg to appear at a congressional hearing, even as the agency urged the media to avoid misinformation.
Deputy Speaker and Iloilo representative Janette Garin said lawmakers believed the DICT lacked the authority or resolve to confront large online platforms despite their extensive reach and commercial operations in the Philippines.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has opened its nationwide Free Wi-Fi monitoring dashboard to the public amid increased scrutiny of inactive sites and alleged “ghost Internet projects.”
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that it had tightened monitoring of the Free Wi-Fi for All Program amid an Office of the Ombudsman inquiry into alleged “ghost Internet projects” involving undelivered connectivity services and potentially misrepresented technology purchases.
The Philippine Institute of Cyber Security Professionals (PICSPro) said the investigation should look beyond the student’s access to a firearm and determine whether online communities or content influenced his behavior.
Business process outsourcing firm Alorica is set to open a facility in Tuguegarao City on Sept. 23, marking the entry of the first large-scale BPO employer in Region 2.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it would cooperate with an Office of the Ombudsman investigation into alleged “ghost Internet” projects involving potentially outdated or counterfeit software, undelivered connectivity services, and inflated government contracts.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has ordered government agencies to conduct cybersecurity assessments at least once a year as more public services move online.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is again facing questions over its response to harmful online content following a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato — the country’s third deadly school shooting since June.
