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An undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has been suspended for six months by the ombudsman for allegedly awarding contracts worth P1.55 billion to companies linked to a firm he founded.

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology is preparing the digital national ID by bidding out a P496-million project for its operations and management.

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President Marcos has appointed Social Security System (SSS) president and chief executive officer Robert Joseph de Claro as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

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Kinumpirma kahapon ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na nagbitiw na sa tungkulin si Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda.

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Kinumpirma ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla nitong Sabado na nagbitiw na sa kanyang tungkulin si Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda at tinanggap na ng Malacañang ang kanyang resignation.

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The results build on Globe’s continued network investments and ongoing collaboration with the government.

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Information Secretary Henry Aguda said he still heads the Department of Information and Communications Technology, amid reports that he has resigned.

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A website of the Department of Information and Communications Technology was defaced on Friday, the DICT reported.

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It is hardly surprising that the DICT is struggling to get foreign-based social media platforms to comply with local regulations. Perhaps, this should be a prime topic in the ASEAN summit this month to produce a regional stand.

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Less than a day after banning access to Discord, the Department of Information and Communications Technology lifted it, with Secretary Henry Aguda and the DICT’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center apologizing for the move.

[DatePublished] => 2026-09-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/05/30/editorialdefault-1_2023-05-30_13-49-27_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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An undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has been suspended for six months by the ombudsman for allegedly awarding contracts worth P1.55 billion to companies linked to a firm he founded.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/21/dict_2026-10-21_23-13-56992_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2564584 [Title] => DICT bids out P496 million deal for digital national ID [Summary] =>

The Department of Information and Communications Technology is preparing the digital national ID by bidding out a P496-million project for its operations and management.

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President Marcos has appointed Social Security System (SSS) president and chief executive officer Robert Joseph de Claro as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804761 [AuthorName] => Helen Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/14/dict_2026-10-14_00-01-38177_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2562330 [Title] => DICT Sec. Aguda nagbitiw na – Remulla [Summary] =>

Kinumpirma kahapon ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na nagbitiw na sa tungkulin si Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1127581 [AuthorName] => Angie dela Cruz [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2562346 [Title] => DICT Sec. Aguda, nagbitiw sa puwesto [Summary] =>

Kinumpirma ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla nitong Sabado na nagbitiw na sa kanyang tungkulin si Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda at tinanggap na ng Malacañang ang kanyang resignation.

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The results build on Globe’s continued network investments and ongoing collaboration with the government.

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Information Secretary Henry Aguda said he still heads the Department of Information and Communications Technology, amid reports that he has resigned.

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A website of the Department of Information and Communications Technology was defaced on Friday, the DICT reported.

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It is hardly surprising that the DICT is struggling to get foreign-based social media platforms to comply with local regulations. Perhaps, this should be a prime topic in the ASEAN summit this month to produce a regional stand.

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Less than a day after banning access to Discord, the Department of Information and Communications Technology lifted it, with Secretary Henry Aguda and the DICT’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center apologizing for the move.

[DatePublished] => 2026-09-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/05/30/editorialdefault-1_2023-05-30_13-49-27_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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