January 9, 2020—A sea of devotees, wearing their traditional maroon shirts, once again tread the streets of Manila to celebrate the annual Feast of Black Nazarene. The Black Nazarene procession, known locally as “Traslacion” or the movement of something from one place to another, is a pivotal moment for devotees as they march the streets continue reading : DICT provides connectivity support for Traslacion 2020 through Free Wi-Fi for All
A week after Typhoon Tisoy (I.N. Kammuri) ravaged parts of the Bicol and Western Visayas Regions, the Department of Information and Communications Technology – Special Wi-Fi Action Team (DICT-SWAT) and the Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) continue to work together to bring emergency telecommunications (ETC) to Marinduque. On 11 December, at around 1600H, the team boarded continue reading : DICT and TSF continue to work together to bring emergency telecommunications to Marinduque
Typhoon Tisoy (internationally named Kammuri) brought about strong winds and heavy rainfall to most of the Bicol and outlying regions. This caused major infrastructural and agricultural damages to the said areas. If major calamities such as this one have proven anything in recent times, it’s that communications is one of the biggest needs that arise continue reading : DICT, TSF bring comms to Catanduanes, work continuously to restore downed Free Wi-Fi sites
“Ang pagkakaroon ng Free Wi-Fi for All ay inuumpisahan po ang pagiging techie ng mga taga-Lipa.” (Free Wi-Fi for All marks the start of being technologically advanced of the residents of Lipa.) – Lipa City Mayor Eric B. Africa True to its mandate in providing every Filipino access to vital ICT infostructure and services, the continue reading : Lipeños are now connected through Free Wi-Fi for All