The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the initiative would make the Philippines the first country in Southeast Asia to test Direct-to-Cell services, a technology that links ordinary mobile phones directly to low-Earth-orbit satellites.
The initiative will allow the public to file complaints against couriers and delivery operators for problems such as delivery delays, missing items, and other service-related violations.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) expanded on Jan. 15 its Free Wi-Fi for All program to 17 stations along the Edsa Busway, marking the latest phase of a broader digital modernization drive that began with Metro Rail Transit (MRT) stations last year.
Grok has been under international scrutiny since early January after the system itself acknowledged that it was being exploited to generate malicious content involving real individuals, including celebrities and politicians.
The Philippines has rolled out what officials describe as a global first in public finance management, becoming the first country to record its entire national budget on blockchain technology, beginning with the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
As of Jan. 12, 2026, the DICT said only seven identified colorum operators remain. The agency is engaging these firms to complete registration and avail themselves of the remaining amnesty period.
Converge ICT Solutions recorded the fastest average fixed broadband speeds and lowest latency among Philippine Internet service providers in December 2025, based on measurements conducted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
During the second Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting at the Batasang Pambansa, one of the key proposals discussed is the elevation of DICT’s Cybersecurity Bureau into a National Cybersecurity Agency, which would serve as the central body for threat monitoring, incident response, and coordination across government and critical sectors.
Under the plan, the DICT will adopt a multimodal strategy that integrates fiber, wireless, satellite, and submarine cable systems, supported by public–private sector collaboration to accelerate nationwide deployment.
