Internet speeds in the Philippines are now faster, according to DICT. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that internet speeds in the Philippines are now faster. In President Rodrigo Duterte’s “Talk to the People” briefing aired Tuesday morning, DICT Secretary Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II said that average fixed broadband internet speeds jumped … Read more
The Philippines was “no longer in the last place” for internet connectivity, according to DICT. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the Philippines was “no longer in the last place” for internet connectivity as both mobile and fixed broadband have improved over the years. According to DICT Secretary Gringo Honasan, connectivity … Read more
VaxCertPH may be available to the general public in October, according to DICT Usec. Caintic. On Tuesday, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Manny Caintic said that VaxCertPH may be available to the general public in October. Following the soft launching of VaxCertPH on Monday, Caintic said that they’ll try their best to … Read more
The DICT was targeting to launch VaxCertPH in September 2021. VaxCertPH — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the government was targeting to start the issuance of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates to fully vaccinated individuals by early September of this year. According to DICT Undersecretary Manny Caintic, the department was eyeing … Read more
Malacañang asked the public for patience over the ongoing unified vaccination card project. UNIFIED VACCINATION CARD PROJECT — Malacañang asked the public for patience as the national government was building up the masterlist of Filipinos who already completed their COVID-19 vaccination amidst reports of persons getting “booster shots” or multiple doses in different cities. On … Read more
The DICT encouraged LGUs to submit list of vaccinated residents. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) encouraged local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines to submit their list of residents vaccinated against COVID-19 for its digital vaccine certificate project. On Thursday, DICT Secretary Gregorio “Gringo” B. Honasan II said in a statement that … Read more
The vaccination database was delayed due to the “slow-paced” forwarding of information from LGUs, according to DICT. On Wednesday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the vaccination database was delayed due to the “slow-paced” forwarding of information from local government units (LGUs). GMA News Online reported that a DICT official said … Read more
The Philippines was set to release “digitized vaccine certificates” by end-August or early September, according to DOH. On Tuesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines was set to release “digitized vaccine certificates” by the “end of August or beginning of September”. In an online press conference, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said that … Read more
DICT sought to start issuing COVID-19 vaccine certificates by August 2021. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) sought to start issuing COVID-19 vaccine certificates by August 2021. On Saturday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said that it was looking to start issuing COVID-19 vaccine certificates to fully vaccinated individuals by early … Read more
The DICT was working on a COVID-19 vaccination card verification system, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) was working on a COVID-19 vaccination card verification system. On Friday, the Department of Health said that the Department of Information and Communications Technology was currently … Read more