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Digital Bayanihan brings free Wi-Fi to last-mile schools

June 19, 2025, 11:25 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), announced that its Digital Bayanihan program has successfully...

Marcos’ education reforms aim to reach ‘Last Mile Schools’—Palace

June 17, 2025, 12:13 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is determined to give every Filipino child access to education, not just in the urban areas but most especially in...

DICT aims to halve PH internet costs Write to BUSINESS ECQ

June 16, 2025, 7:50 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to halve broadband internet costs in the Philippines before the end of the Marcos administration. “Our...

Gov’t unveils target to create 8m new jobs in digital sector by 2028

June 9, 2025, 8:45 PM

The government aims to create an additional 8 million jobs in the digital sector by 2028, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)...

MMDA to improve NCAP implementation

June 7, 2025, 11:12 AM

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes on Friday met with representatives from Globe Telecom to discuss the next steps for the No...

Gov’t to assist delivery riders with fuel, health benefits, loans

May 27, 2025, 7:30 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced reforms Tuesday for delivery services, aiming to better support and protect riders. DICT Secretary Henry Rhoel...

Confirmation hearing of 3 Cabinet members to move ahead

May 25, 2025, 11:15 AM

The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) will proceed with its scheduled confirmation hearings for three Cabinet secretaries on June 3, despite President Ferdinand Marcos...

DITO denies employing 400 overstaying Chinese nationals

May 22, 2025, 8:10 PM

DITO Telecommunity Corp. on Wednesday denied allegations that it employs 400 overstaying Chinese nationals. “DITO welcomes the investigation of the DICT on the allegations...

Courtesy call

May 15, 2025, 8:45 PM

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya pays a courtesy call on Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda. During...

DICT lauds Meta action on poll disinformation

May 12, 2025, 11:20 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday praised Meta—parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—for accelerating the takedown of election-related disinformation...

DICT lauds Facebook’s parent firm for taking down election fake news

May 12, 2025, 8:30 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) lauded Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram— for accelerating its takedown of election-related disinformation, with...

CLICK party-list lauds DICT’s CLICK Project

May 4, 2025, 5:30 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology is on the right track in pursuing digital transformation via the flagship Project CLICK (Courses for Literacy...

DICT, Google PH renew partnership to use AI against fake news

May 1, 2025, 9:35 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) renewed its partnership with Google Philippines to fight fake news and expand digital literacy efforts across...

FREE WIFI.

April 23, 2025, 8:05 PM

Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda joins the inspection of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, as the agency plans...

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