There are recent talks of the National Security Council (NSC) calling for the ban of TikTok in the Philippines, citing spying allegations from China. While countries like the US are pushing for the ban of TikTok at least in government offices, the DICT has second thoughts about the move. In an interview with Philippine Star, […]
As the government is figuring out how to solve the problems regarding SIM registration, with the latest involving fake IDs used as requirements for compliance, one of the solutions the DICT is eyeing is to limit SIM registration to 10 per user. DICT USec. Alexander Ramos explained to the press that Filipinos usually prefer to […]
In case you don’t know, tomorrow, July 25 is the last day for you to register your SIM card, as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced that there will be no additional SIM registration extension. The original SIM registration extension was given in lieu of Filipinos in geographically isolated and disadvantaged […]
With only a month to go before the July 25 deadline for registering SIM cards, the DICT said that it will no longer carry out its plans for the gradual deactivation of unregistered SIM cards. To recall, the DICT initially had plans to force unregisterd SIM card owners to register by gradual deactivation of select […]
In its push to develop more digital infra projects in the Philippines, the DICT has inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippines’ Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center to support the agency’s upcoming projects. Through the signed MOA, the PPP Center hopes that DICT will extend its assistance in helping other agencies who are developing […]
In a move to step towards the future, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to facilitate the adoption of the e-government system by local government units (LGUs) as part of the government’s digitalization efforts. Here’s the scoop on the latest development. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) […]
While it’s a relief that the government has decided to extend SIM Registration to July 25, users need to be more vigilant, as scammers are taking advantage of it. “I already warned that once we extend this [SIM registration deadline], scammers will use that to take the opportunity to continue and hasten their scamming methods […]
Following the extension of the SIM Registration deadline to July 25, the DICT claims that around 96% of SIM cards have been registered. The DICT is not expecting 100% registration, so having around 96% of SIM cards registered is already good for the government as far as compliance with the SIM Registration Law is concerned. […]
While the LTO is finding ways to deal with its dwindling supply of license cards, ranging from asking help from the National Printing Office to procure 5 million cards and extending the validity of driver’s licenses expiring from April 24 to October 31, the LTO said that they are working on a digital driver’s license […]
On top of its efforts in pushing everyone to register their SIMs ASAP, especially with the 90-day extension period, the DICT is set to launch a new initiative called “Project: SIM Check Mo” as part of its efforts to combat cybercrime and scammers looking to victimize people. According to a report, “Project: SIM Check Mo” […]
DICT continues to expand the coverage of its Broadband ng Masa Free WiFi program–this time in Davao City. The program kicked off at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) – Obrero Campus in Davao City. Through this initiative, DICT Sec. Ivan John Uy hopes that Broadband ng Masa will help students further with their academics. […]
With only a few days before the April 26 deadline for SIM registration, DICT has issued a statement on calls for an extension. In its statement, the DICT reiterated that there’s no need for an extension of SIM Registration beyond April 26. In its statement, the DICT reiterated that they encourage everyone to register their […]