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
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
Metro Manila mayors were coordinating with the DICT for the unified COVID-19 vaccination card. UNIFIED VACCINATION CARD — Metro Manila mayors were currently coordinating with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for its digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate project. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said in a radio interview that local government units (LGUs) have … 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 encouraged government employees to develop their digital skills. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will launch a free online learning portal to encourage government employees to develop their digital skills. In partnership with Microsoft Corporation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology designed a Workplace Learning and Development Platform, which composed … Read more
The DICT had expressed confidence that internet speeds in the Philippines will further improve. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) had expressed confidence that internet speeds in the Philippines will further improve. On Monday, DICT Undersecretary Emmanuel Rey Caintic said that Filipinos will have much faster internet speeds for as long as telecommunications … Read more