Tag: information and communications technology

ICT department eyes reduced permits for common towers

(Eagle News)–The Department of Information and Communications Technology has said it was eyeing reducing Common Tower Permitting requirements by 2020. The ICT department’s Assistant Secretary  for Digital Philippines Emmanuel Rey Caintic said in particular, the government was  looking into cutting down “redundant or duplicitous permitting requirements for (independent tower companies) to reduce the number by more than 50 percent, and at the same time, reduce the average processing days.” The department said it started streamlining […]

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Gamboa to PNP: Maximize use of ICT in going after criminals

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa on Monday, June 22, urged the police to maximize the use of information and communication technology in going after criminals. Gamboa issued the statement as he announced the PNP would  “reformulate police response procedures” to ensure the health and safety of the police and the general public amid the new normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said through the initiative of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective […]

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JUST IN: CA panel recommends Honasan confirmation as DICT secretary

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Appointments’ Committee on Information and Communication Technology on Wednesday, Sept. 11, recommended the confirmation of Gringo Honasan’s ad interim appointment as Information and Communications secretary to the plenary. No questions were asked to Honasan, who hurdled the CA panel in four minutes. Asked how he felt his was the fastest approval by the panel so far, Honasan said “It doesn’t affect me.” “Because the hard work is ahead of us,” he […]

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Honasan officially starts his duty as DICT Secretary, vows to continue Rio’s initiatives

  (Eagle News) — Former Senator Gringo Honasan today formally started his new duty as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communication Technology after taking his oath of office before President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday. He replaced former DICT officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio who will go back to being an undersecretary of the department , this time for operations. Rio had served as Undersectary for Special Concerns before he was tasked to the DICT’s OIC. […]

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Honasan to be named DICT secretary next week, says Sotto

  (Eagle News) – Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan III will soon be named the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III confirmed that Honasan could be appointed to the DICT next week, particularly on Nov. 12, by President Rodrigo Duterte based on talks they had with the President on Oct. 29. Among those who attended the meeting in Malacanang with President Duterte were Senators Panfilo […]

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