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Philippines lifts Grok ban xAI pledge to stop deepfakes

By Dominique Nicole Flores | January 21, 2026 - 2:15pm

The Philippines has lifted its ban on Grok AI.

Business

How to respond to a DDoS attack, according to DICT

By Ian Laqui | November 2, 2025 - 4:08pm

A possible Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack may occur this week.

Headlines

DICT alerts users of possible DDoS attacks on November 5

By Ian Laqui | November 2, 2025 - 3:02pm

In a Facebook post, the DICT said a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack may occur on November 5, potentially making...

Headlines

DICT ramps up 1326 hotline, partners with PCO to curb online scams, fake news

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | June 7, 2025 - 9:16am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology is strengthening its 1326 hotline to improve how the government...

Headlines

DICT to give away 1 million SIM cards to help students, teachers in underserved areas

By Dominique Nicole Flores | June 5, 2025 - 1:34pm

The government is set to distribute 1 million free SIM cards to teachers and students in disadvantaged communities as part...

Headlines

Marcos appoints digital, banking expert to lead DICT

By Jean Mangaluz | March 21, 2025 - 10:33am

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Unionbank executive Henry Aguda as the new secretary of the Department...

Headlines

Philippines climbs 31 spots in UN e-Participation Index

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 4, 2024 - 12:00am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology has attributed the Philippines’ “unprecedented climb” in the 2024 United Nations e-Participation Index to the eGovPH Super App, the government’s...

Headlines

DICT lauds Philippines rise in 2024 UN e-Participation Index

By Richmond Mercurio | November 24, 2024 - 12:00am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology welcomed the country’s significant improvement in the 2024...

Business

11 scam hubs, pinadlock ng DICT

By Angie dela Cruz | November 21, 2024 - 12:00am

Pinadlock ng Department of Information and Communications Technology, National Bureau of Investigation at Philippine National...

PSN Metro

DICT beefs up disaster readiness

By Jonnavie Villa | November 21, 2024 - 12:00am

As calamities become more frequent, the Department of Information and Communications Technology in Central Visayas -7 has...

Cebu News