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Cybersecurity Scholarships

DICT, Google to Award Cybersecurity Scholarships to Government Workers

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Google Philippines, in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), is set to award 500 Cybersecurity Career Certificate scholarships to qualified government workers and DICT employees, providing them with the necessary skills set to identify and mitigate common cybersecurity risks, threats and vulnerabilities. Through the 3–6-month self-paced program, qualified government workers and …

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AI

DICT and ITU Advocate A.I. for Ethical Policy Making

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) National ICT Planning, Policy and Standards Bureau (NIPPSB), in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), co-organized AI Dialogue: Gender-Based AI Policy in the Philippines, a conference that promotes artificial intelligence (AI) in ethical policy making and discusses its societal impact. The event was held on 29-31 …

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Asenso Piipinas

DICT highlights digitalization efforts and e-governance at the Microsoft: Asenso Piipinas

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Various government leaders and industry experts gathered at the Microsoft public sector cloud summit, Asenso Pilipinas, last February 16, 2023, to discuss and exchange knowledge on initiatives in empowering digitalization and boosting socio-economic growth in the country. During his keynote address, Secretary Uy shared the challenges encountered by the public and the private sector in …

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PH Startup Week

DICT Champions Homegrown Startups in PH Startup Week 2022

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The Philippine Startup Week 2022 is a week-long event that brought together the local startup community, and highlighted the various sectors and homegrown high-potential startups contributing to the growing Philippine startup ecosystem. With the theme “Homegrown Heroes: Cultivating Future Tech Giants”, this nationwide conference held on 14-18 November 2022 at the Blue Leaf Events Pavilion …

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DICT CLICkConEx Promotes Luzon Islands as Next IT-BPM Hubs

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The annual Convergence of Luzon ICT Champions, Conferences, and Exhibitions (CLICkConEx) highlighted the potential of Balanga City and Luzon’s islands for ICT-enabled jobs, opportunities and investments. Co-organized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the ICT Industry Development Bureau (IIDB), and in partnership with the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP), …

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Filipino Software Developers

DICT,PSIA Holds SOFTCON PH 2022 for Filipino Software Developers

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA), co-organized the hybrid Philippine Software Industry Conference or SOFTCON PH 2022: Metaverse Continuum last October 24-26 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom and via Airmeet. With more than 300 delegates, over 30 local and international speakers, and technical hands-on …

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DICT Region IV-A Boost Disaster Response Initiatives with the Wrath of Typhoon Karding

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology Region IV-A, as the lead of Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, activated the KonekTawag Center in one of the municipalities within the Polillo Group of Islands that were severely affected by the recent Typhoon Karding. Panukulan, Quezon in the said island group was provided with free internet connectivity and charging …

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DICT Brings ICT Literacy Closer To The Manide Tribe

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65 Indigenous People (IPs) from the Manide Tribe in Camarines Norte, Bicol learned the fundamentals of computer technology concepts, the internet, and primary computer navigation in a training course conducted by the DICT- Technology for Education, Employment, Entrepreneurs, and Economic Development (Tech4ED) Program at the Camarines Norte Provincial Library from August-September 2022. The hands-on face-to-face …

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How Can You Protect Yourself From Text SMS Scams

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Protect yourself from scam texts! Huwag maniwala sa text na naglalaman ng inyong pangalan na nag-aalok ng trabaho, pabuya o pera. Ito po ay isang scam. The Department of Information and Communications Technology issues this advisory to warn the public against the circulation of scam messages through SMS. The recipients of such messages should not …

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