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Globe backs new DICT chief’s priority agenda

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 1 day ago

Globe Telecom Inc. is ready to support the priority agenda of the new chief of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), particularly on raising network reach and security guardrails. ...

Business

DICT exec suspended over P1.5 billion contracts

By Ghio Ong | October 22, 2026 - 12:00am

An undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has been suspended for six months...

Headlines

DICT bids out P496 million deal for digital national ID

By Elijah Felice Rosales | October 21, 2026 - 12:00am

The Department of Information and Communications Technology is preparing the digital national ID by bidding out a P496-million...

Business

SSS chief is new interim DICT secretary

By Helen Flores | October 14, 2026 - 12:00am

President Marcos has appointed Social Security System (SSS) president and chief executive officer Robert Joseph de Claro as...

Headlines

DICT Sec. Aguda nagbitiw na – Remulla

By Angie dela Cruz | October 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Kinumpirma kahapon ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na nagbitiw na sa tungkulin si Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda.

Police Metro

DICT Sec. Aguda, nagbitiw sa puwesto

By Angie dela Cruz | October 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Kinumpirma ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla nitong Sabado na nagbitiw na sa kanyang tungkulin si Department of Information...

Bansa

Globe Network posts strongest 2026 performance in August, DICT report shows

October 8, 2026 - 10:00am

The results build on Globe’s continued network investments and ongoing collaboration with the government.

Telecoms

Aguda stays as DICT chief

By Elijah Felice Rosales | October 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Information Secretary Henry Aguda said he still heads the Department of Information and Communications Technology, amid reports...

Headlines

DICT test website defaced

By Emmanuel Tupas | October 4, 2026 - 12:00am

A website of the Department of Information and Communications Technology was defaced on Friday, the DICT reported.

Nation

Digital sovereignty

By Boo Chanco | October 2, 2026 - 12:00am

It is hardly surprising that the DICT is struggling to get foreign-based social media platforms to comply with local regulations....

Business