DICT

24 Jul 2026

7:15AM

LANDBANK, DICT team up on AI-powered financing for MSMEs

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could soon gain faster access to financing after Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) signed a partnership agreement to use artificial intelligence (AI) in streamlining credit assessment and strengthening business support.

21 Jul 2026

7:30AM

Globe completes connectivity rollout to 180 remote DICT sites

Globe has completed the rollout of connectivity to all 180 geographically isolated and disadvantaged area (GIDA) sites assigned to the company under the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) Bayanihan SIM Project, marking a milestone in the government's push to bridge the country's digital divide.

16 Jul 2026

12:08PM

PDIC, DICT forge pact to accelerate digital services

Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) has signed its first partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to strengthen digital governance, improve public service delivery, and align the state insurer's systems with the national government's digital transformation agenda.

10 Jul 2026

8:32AM

WINNING | Globe expands digital reach as PH nears connectivity goal

The Philippines is on the verge of achieving universal internet access as sustained investments in digital infrastructure, public-private collaboration, and emerging satellite technology help extend connectivity to even the country's most remote communities.

23 Jun 2026

7:40AM

eGovPH usage surges 700%, tops 800 million transactions

The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) flagship eGovPH application has surpassed 800 million transactions and reached 56 million downloads, highlighting the growing adoption of digital government services among Filipinos.

1 May 2026

9:09AM

Converge powers ASEAN meets in PH with gigabit connectivity

Fiber broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has been named an official connectivity partner of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the Philippines’ hosting of key meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

18 Apr 2026

10:11AM

eGovPH back online after surge; DICT rules out breach

The eGovPH Super App is now fully operational after a temporary outage caused by a surge in user activity, with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assuring the public that the disruption was not due to any security breach.

22 Jan 2026

1:50PM

BPI, DICT forge pact to strengthen public sector cybersecurity

As cybercrime continues to threaten the country’s digital and financial ecosystems, tBank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s ICT Literacy and Competency Development Bureau (DICT-ILCDB) to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities across government institutions.

17 Dec 2025

11:11AM

Gov’t bets on ICT to lift GDP and ramp up digital shift

The government is ramping up efforts to position information and communications technology (ICT) as a key driver of economic growth, betting that an accelerated digital push can help lift output and speed up the country’s recovery.