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SC urged to order preservation of May elections data for potential scrutiny

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A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court urging it to compel the preservation of data transmitted on the evening...

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Telco opportunities arise from COVID-19 challenges

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Opportunities abound for telecommunication providers in the coming weeks as Metro Manila grapples with containing the coronavirus disease 2019 in Metro Manila.

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By Richmond Mercurio | February 6, 2020 - 12:00am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology has justified the controversial disbursement of hundreds of millions...

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Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Eliseo Rio has submitted his resignation over what...

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Undersecretary Eliseo Rio of the Department of Information and Communications Technology has tendered his resignation to President...

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Full migration to digital TV doable by 2023, says DICT

By Richmond Mercurio | June 14, 2019 - 12:00am

The Philippines is on track with its full migration to digital television, Information and Communications Technology Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio said.

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DICT scraps cap on common tower pool

By Richmond Mercurio | May 30, 2019 - 12:00am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has scrapped its previous plan to cap at 15 the number...

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DICT taps Singapore firm for rollout of national fiber optic cable network

By Richmond Mercurio | May 7, 2019 - 12:00am

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