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Globe readies Malacanang, Senate, Congress for 5G upgrades

Newsbytes.PH January 8, 2021

Once the project gets the go-signal, the modernization efforts are scheduled to take at least eight to 16 weeks.

House solon files bill converting textbooks into digital formats

Philippine News Agency December 22, 2020

House Bill 8020 requires the digitization of all contents used by publishers participating in the Public School Textbook Program (PSTP) to address the recurring shortage of printed modules in public schools.

House panel to harmonize bills boosting digital payment in PH

Newsbytes.PH December 12, 2020

One of the proposed measures is House Bill 6646, which creates a Bangko Sentral Digital Peso (BSDP) as a medium of exchange or as money for use on all digital and means.

Solons push for automated licensure exams in PH similar to NCLEX

Newsbytes.PH November 2, 2020

Two lawmakers have filed a resolution urging the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to deliver all future licensure examinations via individual appointment and computerized adaptive testing (CAT) in a workstation at a secure facility.

Senate urged to act on inclusion of electronic violence in VAWC law

Newsbytes.PH February 10, 2020

A lawmaker said social media platforms and Internet service providers should also be able to preventively contain and shutdown electronic violence activity as soon as its red flags and markers are detected.

House panel OKs bill protecting women, kids against electronic violence

Newsbytes.PH December 12, 2019

Lawmakers said countless women and children have become victims of perverse recording and photography, and the reproduction and distribution of such content are malicious or predatory.

House panel consolidates bills pushing for e-health system, services in PH

Melvin Calimag October 2, 2019

The House Committee on Health has created a technical working group (TWG) that will consolidate several measures seeking to create the country’s electronic health system and services.

House partners with DOST to synergize research and policy-making

Newsbytes.PH February 8, 2019

In collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology — National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP), the House of Representatives held on Thursday, February 7, a forum to bridge scientific research and policy development.