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When cell towers fall, satellites answer Filipinos’ call

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For a country where typhoons feel like subscription services and earthquakes show up uninvited, connectivity is not a luxury. It is survival. This year, help is not coming by truck or chopper. It is coming straight from the sky.

Groundbreaking ICT programs reshape telecom and government services

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has made significant strides in the country's digital transformation, marked by initiatives championed by former Secretary Ivan John Uy. His efforts, particularly in digital identity, e-governance, and broadband infrastructure, have left a lasting impact on the country's ICT landscape.

DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy resigns amid leadership transition

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed on Friday the resignation of Secretary Ivan John E. Uy on Thursday, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 's acceptance of his resignation. Despite the leadership change, the DICT assured the public that there would be no disruption in its services during the transition.

Japan commits to help boost Manila digital infrastructures

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan to accelerate digital infrastructure in the country. 

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Moody’s projects inflation to return to target range by 2027-2028 as BSP earns high marks

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has earned fresh praise from sovereign credit giant Moody’s Ratings, which expects local inflation to steadily settle back within the government's two to four percent target range between 2027 and 2028.

Court orders arrest of VP Duterte

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A Quezon City Regional Trial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over three counts of grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Lisa Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the Department of Justice said Friday. The DOJ said the warrant means the court found probable cause against Duterte. Bail was set at P120,000 for each count. Duterte earlier asked the court to defer or recall the warrant. The case stemmed from public threats the VP issued against the 3. The grave threat is also among the charges in the impeachment complaint versus the Vpz

Mynt secures SEC approval for P92.32-billion IPO, first to benefit from eased public float rules

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to Mynt Inc., operator of leading digital payments platform GCash, for its initial public offering (IPO) valued at up to P92.32 billion.

Cool-down in August inflation offers brief respite, not policy pivot – analyst 

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The slight cooling of headline inflation to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July provides a welcome breathing room, but it remains far from a signal for the central bank to ease its stance. Lower meat and vegetable prices helped pull down overall food inflation, though the decline was largely muted by accelerating rice costs and expensive transport amid persistent global oil strength. According to Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) lead economist Emilio S. Neri, Jr., this temporary easing is unlikely to alter the trajectory of monetary policy. He says that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely stay on a tightening path, potentially raising the policy rate by 25 basis points in each of its final two meetings this year to hit 5.50 percent.

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