QUEZON CITY, Mar. 12 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is optimistic of an improved state of Internet connectivity in the coming months with the strengthened implementation of government connectivity programs and roll-out of telecommunications players.
“Digital infrastructure and connectivity are central to the ability of our country to move forward, address social changes, and meet the challenges of the future. With the private sector investing in digital infrastructure to upgrade the competitiveness of the Philippines, we hope to attract more opportunities, create more jobs, and generally improve the lives of our countrymen,” DICT Secretary Gregorio B. Honasan II said during DITO Telecommunity’s commercial roll-out on March 8, 2021.
FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs the Pardon of Punishment to all outstanding punishments of the underclassmen of the Cadet Corps Armed Forces of the Philippines during the Commencement Exercises of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)’Alab-Tala’ Class of 2018 at Fort General Gregorio H. del Pilar in Baguio City on March 18, 2018. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed an executive order (EO) liberalizing access to satellite services, which in turn will open opportunities for telecommunication companies to provide better Internet services and access nationwide.
EO 127 amends EO 467, which provides the policy guidelines and regulations concerning the operation and use of international satellite telco facilities and services in the country.
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“We must provide all the necessary support to our students, especially those whose only dependable access to learning is through the broadcast media at this time of pandemic,” Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services, said in a statement on March 11.
“Ibuhos natin lahat ng ating magagawa lalo na para sa ating mga mahihirap na mag-aaral upang sila ay matuto at hindi mapag-iwanan sa gitna ng kanilang kalagayan (We should do all that we can especially for poor students so that they will still learn and not be left behind due to their situation),” she added.
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THE Senate Committee on Public Services on Wednesday approved the franchise renewal application of DITO Telecommunity Corp.
The Senate panel approved House Bill No. 7332, which sought the renewal of the franchise of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Co. Inc., now known as DITO, for another 25 years.
The existing franchise is set to expire on April 24, 2023.
Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri during the committee hearing moved for the approval of DITO’s franchise renewal bid as well as the other applicants for franchise, after which Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares, chair of the public services committee, congratulated the applicants.