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IPOPHL Taps DICT to Use Blockchain, Emerging Tech in Intellectual Property

BitRSS 09 Feb 2026
Both the DICT and IPOPHL are members of the National Committee on IP Rights, an interagency body mandated to formulate national IP policy and strengthen the protection and enforcement of IP rights in the country ... .
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DICT: Digital upgrade to expand GDP by 1.1 percent

The Philippine Star 07 Feb 2026
The Philippines can grow its economy by up to 1.1 percent more if the public and private sectors work together in resolving the backlog in connectivity infrastructure, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
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Privacy, speech, and power: Groups push back vs DICT social media plan

The Philadelphia Inquirer 05 Feb 2026
MANILA, Philippines — A proposal by the Department of Information and ...
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DICT working on faster digital services for PH

The Manila Times 05 Feb 2026
Currently, Singapore has the fastest internet in Asean for both fixed broadband and mobile, followed by Malaysia, with the Philippines ranking sixth, said a DICT report in 2025 based on the Speedtest Global Index by Ookla ... 5 at Newport Resorts World.
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Group opposes DICT plan on socmed listup

Manila Standard 04 Feb 2026
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Tarlac students get free SIM cards from DICT

Sun Star 02 Feb 2026
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) distributed a total of 1,927 free SIM cards to students in Tarlac, under the Bayanihan SIM Card Distribution Program ... The DICT said ...
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Cuisia Lauds DICT Blockchain Hearing; Sees Path for Collaboration After ‘Constructive’ Dialogue

BitRSS 30 Jan 2026
Ann Cuisia says the DICT’s blockchain hearing showed genuine openness to industry input and signals progress toward transparency-focused design ... .
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Ex-DICT Official Questions DBM Blockchain Budget Claims; Bayanichain Clarifies Role and Tech Limits

BitRSS 30 Jan 2026
Former DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Dy warned that putting budget records on-chain won't prevent corruption, citing the flood control scandal as proof that blockchain without full implementation is ineffective ... .
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DICT launches new framework to accredit cybersecurity providers

Manila Standard 30 Jan 2026
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Groups oppose proposed DICT social media policy

The Manila Times 30 Jan 2026
... (DICT) that would require social media users to verify their legal identities. ​The groups said the DICT’s proposed policy explicitly targets "total anonymity" as a hurdle to be cleared.
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Tulfo backs DICT's Oplan Bantay Signal, urges focus on reliable, affordable internet for rural areas

The Manila Times 30 Jan 2026
Tulfo’s statements followed the DICT’s partnership with Ookla, a global internet analytics and speed-test platform, to strengthen connectivity monitoring under Oplan Bantay Signal.
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Internet policy must prioritize access and reliability over ‘speed test’ numbers, Sen. Tulfo tells DICT

Manila Standard 29 Jan 2026
Senator Erwin Tulfo has voiced ...
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DICT told: Internet policy must prioritize access, reliability over 'speed test' numbers

The Philippine Star 29 Jan 2026
A senator has voiced support for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)’s Oplan Bantay Signal initiative but stressed that the pursuit of seamless internet service must prioritize accessibility ....
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DICT revising common tower rules to align with ‘Konektadong Pinoy’ law

Manila Standard 29 Jan 2026
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DICT, IPOPHL vow to protect digital infrastructure patents

Manila Standard 26 Jan 2026
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