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DICT Banks on Tech and Infrastructure to Ensure PH Global Competitiveness

DICT Director for ICT Industry Development Bureau Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin shared various projects to better navigate through the new normal including the National Broadband Program, Free WiFi Access in public places and state universities and colleges (SUCs), Tech4ED Centers, Digital Teachers and Leaders, ICT Academy, and Skills Window.

[Read more in MetroCebu News]

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Animation, virtual production can be the future in content production

Creative services that involve original content such as animation, software development, and game development are also included in the Board of Investments’ Investment Priorities Plan, which entitles investors to incentives if they locate in the Philippines.

[Read more in the Daily Guardian] 

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Manila Government, Globe Business assist public schools with data plans for online learning

“The Manila government has been continuously supportive of Globe’s efforts in establishing a robust network in the Philippines. They recognize that ICT connectivity plays an important role in nation-building and is essential for Filipinos to participate in a digitally-connected world,” stated Peter Maquera, Senior Vice President for Globe Business

[Read more in Inquirer.net]

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73 ecozones bring in P88B

For this year alone, PEZA said Duterte signed 12 proclamations for new PEZA ecozones, including the country’s first Knowledge, Innovation, Science and Technology, or KIST Park in Batangas State University.

[Read more in the Tribune.net.ph]

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PLDT Enterprise enables free access to WHO, DOH’s COVID KAYA tracing app

In support of the government’s efforts to ramp up contact tracing capacity for COVID-19 cases, PLDT Enterprise enables free access to COVID KAYA app developed by the Department of Health (DOH) Epidemiology Bureau.

[Read more in the Manila Bulletin]

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DICT allots P7.7B to boost free internet access in PH

“We are aiming to provide every public school and SUC with free internet connectivity and access to aid our students and teachers adapt to the ‘new normal’ in the education sector,” Honasan said.

[Read more in the Manila Times]