(Eagle News) — Four other companies are vying to become the third telecommunications player in the country, an official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology said. According to DICT officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio Jr., the companies from Japan, South Korea, US, and Australia’s Telstra Corp. Ltd. are interested in partnering with local firms for the possible venture. They are apart from China Telecom, which was earlier reported to have been chosen as the third player. “Right now, […]
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President Duterte appoints OICs to information, communications technology dep’t, health dep’t
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed officers in charge to the Departments of Information, Communications Technology, and the Department of Health. DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Mijares Rio Jr. will take the helm of the agency previously led by Rodolfo Salalima, who resigned in September. Reports, however, later said he was made to resign by President Rodrigo Duterte, following allegations he favored Globe over other telecommunications companies. DOH Undersecretary Herminigildo Valle, for his part, […]





