Congressman Richard Gomez: “Ang SIM card registration po ay trabaho ng DICT at ng telcos. Hayaan na po nating sila ang gumawa ng kanilang trabaho” RICHARD GOMEZ – The Leyte 2nd district Representative reminded the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and telecommunications companies to do their job on the SIM Registration Act. With … Read more
DICT: “Tuloy-tuloy lang ‘yon (operations)…” DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology said that the issuance of VaxCertPH is ongoing despite the expiration of the government’s contract with the software developer. To recall, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said that the contract for the software provider for VaxCertPH expired last September 30 and … Read more
DICT: “That way, wala nang mga pila-pila pa sa offices ng Smart or Globe tapos doon pa kayo magfi-fill-out ng form” DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology suggested that prepaid SIM card subscribers should be allowed to register online. On Monday, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy suggested that prepaid SIM card holders … Read more
DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy: “We are on top of it right now… This is more than meets the eye.” DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology said that an international criminal syndicate may be behind the “personalized” text scams. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy told the House Committee on Appropriations deliberating on … Read more
DICT chief Ivan Uy: “It (Starlink) will not reach the middle and southern part of the Philippines where we badly need this satellite connectivity.” DICT CHIEF — Information and Communications Secretary Ivan Uy said that the Starlink satellite internet service will initially cover only the northern part of the Philippines. At a “Laging Handa” public … Read more
The DICT is set to create a task force and a complaint center for illegal sites and text scams. DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology is set to create a task force and a complaint center for illegal sites and text scams. On Sunday, DICT Secretary Ivan Uy underscored the need to … Read more
More foreign telco players are looking to invest in the Philippines, according to DICT. DICT — On Monday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said that more foreign telecommunications players are showing interest in setting up shop in the Philippines following the enactment of the amended Public Service Act which liberalized the sector. During … Read more
The DICT said that there’s no national security issue seen in 100% foreign ownership of telecommunications companies. DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology said that they didn’t see any national security issue with the passing of the law granting 100% foreign ownership of public services such as telecommunications. On Wednesday, DICT Acting … Read more
VaxCertPH has been updated with added security features, according to the DICT. DICT — On Thursday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said that VaxCertPH has been updated with added security features. The VaxCertPH information technology system set up by DICT for the issuance of COVID-19 vaccination certificates has been updated with added security … Read more
The DICT was set to deploy mobile operations vehicles in disaster hotspots. DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology, through the Government Emergency Communications System (GECS) project, was set to deploy 3 MOVE (mobile operations vehicles for emergency) units in disaster hotspots across the Philippines. DICT Usec. for Resilient Government Emergency Communications Alan … Read more