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Hackers who target hospitals and elections in cyber attacks should be classified as terrorists, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said.

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President Marcos has ordered the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to accelerate and expand access to digital loans for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide.

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

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology  will spearhead an effort at open and transparent governance with an app to provide all the information regarding the country’s ICT infrastructure, especially free internet hotspot areas.

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The government is spending P163 million to provide free internet to nearly 200 state universities and colleges across the archipelago in support of the digital needs of students.

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 Newly assumed Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda has ordered all incumbent undersecretaries, assistant secretaries and directors to submit their “unqualified courtesy resignations” no later than April 4.

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

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology is recalibrating the use of P6.5 billion in funds for the free WiFi program to expand its coverage and minimize costs.

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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.

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Eight years after launching efforts to provide free internet access nationwide, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said the program needs to be "overhauled."

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                    [Title] => DICT wants hackers targeting hospitals, elections classified as terrorists
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Hackers who target hospitals and elections in cyber attacks should be classified as terrorists, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said.

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President Marcos has ordered the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to accelerate and expand access to digital loans for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805083 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel Tupas [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/25/8_2025-04-25_22-01-15824_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2435766 [Title] => Palace sacks DICT undersecretary [Summary] =>

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

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/13/5_2025-04-13_21-01-35938_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2434049 [Title] => DICT to launch app [Summary] =>

The Department of Information and Communications Technology  will spearhead an effort at open and transparent governance with an app to provide all the information regarding the country’s ICT infrastructure, especially free internet hotspot areas.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806305 [AuthorName] => Ranier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/06/dict_2025-04-06_22-41-34886_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2433008 [Title] => DICT readies P163 million for free WiFi in schools [Summary] =>

The government is spending P163 million to provide free internet to nearly 200 state universities and colleges across the archipelago in support of the digital needs of students.

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 Newly assumed Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda has ordered all incumbent undersecretaries, assistant secretaries and directors to submit their “unqualified courtesy resignations” no later than April 4.

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

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology is recalibrating the use of P6.5 billion in funds for the free WiFi program to expand its coverage and minimize costs.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/10/11_2025-03-10_19-06-22364_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2427460 [Title] => Usec named OIC of DICT [Summary] =>

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.

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Eight years after launching efforts to provide free internet access nationwide, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said the program needs to be "overhauled."

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-10 15:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/06/13/6_2023-06-13_23-17-08279_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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