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Palace sacks DICT undersecretary

By Rainier Allan Ronda | 10 days ago

Following the reported reshuffling of Cabinet officials, Jeffrey Ian Dy has been sacked from his post as undersecretary of...

Nation

DICT to launch app

By Ranier Allan Ronda | April 7, 2025 - 12:00am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology  will spearhead an effort at open and transparent governance...

Headlines

DICT readies P163 million for free WiFi in schools

By Elijah Felice Rosales | April 3, 2025 - 12:00am

The government is spending P163 million to provide free internet to nearly 200 state universities and colleges across the...

Business

DICT chief orders courtesy resignations from officials

By Rainier Allan Ronda | April 3, 2025 - 12:00am

 Newly assumed Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda has ordered all incumbent...

Headlines

DICT procures digital tool vs poll deep fakes

By Elijah Felice Rosales | March 12, 2025 - 12:00am

A digital tool detecting deepfakes has been procured for the May midterm elections by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

Headlines

Use of P6.5 billion fund for free WiFi to be recalibrated

By Elijah Felice Rosales | March 11, 2025 - 12:00am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology is recalibrating the use of P6.5 billion in funds for the...

Business

Usec named OIC of DICT

By Alexis Romero | March 11, 2025 - 12:00am

A senior official handling special concerns in the Department of Information and Communications Technology has been tapped to replace resigned DICT secretary Ivan John Uy.

Headlines

What’s next for the Free Wi-Fi program? DICT explores cost-effective revamp

By Dominique Nicole Flores | March 10, 2025 - 3:08pm

Eight years after launching efforts to provide free internet access nationwide, the Department of Information and Communications...

Headlines

Ivan Uy resigns as DICT secretary

By Jean Mangaluz | March 7, 2025 - 9:44am

Ivan Uy has resigned as the secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, according to Malac...

Headlines

DICT chief Uy resigns, Marcos Jr. accepts – Palace

By Alexis Romero | March 7, 2025 - 12:00am

In yet another leadership change within the Marcos administration, Department of Information and Communications Technology...

Headlines