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JUN
30
2016

Recto on Duterte’s speech: ‘Presidential, persuasive, purposeful’

Like a great woman’s dress, it was long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to be interesting. It proved that brevity need not be junked to accommodate a host of bold statements. In my opinion, he bookmarked the breadth of the things he initially wanted to do, balancing
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JUN
28
2016

From fighting crime to cutting red tape: How DiCT can help

The National ICT Summit 2016 Novotel Hotel, Quezon City June 29, 2016 In 48 hours, we will witness one of democracy’s hallmarks, which makes it one of civilization’s greatest apps: the orderly transfer of power. One leader logs out; another logs in. Benigno Aquino III will do
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JUN
28
2016

ICT National Summit 2016

ICT National Summit 2016 at Novotel Hotel, Quezon City Keynote Speech: From fighting crime to cutting red tape: How DICT can help
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JUN
27
2016

Oath-Taking with Supreme Court Chief Justice Sereno

Oath-taking with Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
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JUN
01
2016

Recto: CMTA, DICT to arm Duterte vs. smugglers, airport extortionists and cyberthieves

Two legislative measures signed into law recently by President Aquino will boost the campaign of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte against criminals engaged in smuggling, extortion at the airport, and cyber-crimes, according to Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto. “I
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MAY
30
2016

RA 10863: Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Sixteenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand fifteen. [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10863] AN ACT MODERNIZING THE CUSTOMS AND TARIFF
MAY
24
2016

RECTO: DICT TO MAKE PHL AN ELECTRONIC REPUBLIC

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto today hailed the creation of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) as a “revolutionary act” that will lay the groundwork for the country’s transformation into a full-pleged electronic
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MAY
24
2016

RECTO: DUTERTE HAS DICT TO CRACK WHIP ON ERRING TELCOS

Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has, at his disposal, an entire department to crack the whip on telecommunication firms who fail to improve the speed of Internet download in the country. “All the incoming President needs to do is hire the best man for the job, the best
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MAY
23
2016

RA 10848: Extending the Period of Implementation of the Agricultural Competitiveness and Enhancement Fund (ACEF)

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Sixteenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand fifteen. [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10848] AN ACT FURTHER EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF
MAY
23
2016

RA 10844: Department of Information And Communications Technology Act of 2015

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Sixteenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand fifteen. [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10844] AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION