Tag: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)

Manifestation of Support on the Confirmation of Henry Rhoel Ratuita Aguda as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology

October 1, 2025

MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORTNomination of HENRY RHOEL RATUITA AGUDA as Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology Mr. Chair, esteemed colleagues, I express my strong and unequivocal support for the confirmation of Henry Rhoel Ratuíta Aguda as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Mr. President, Secretary-designate Aguda brings with him a wealth…
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Jinggoy files bill providing AI training for gov’t personnel

March 19, 2025

A must for gov’t employees EMPHASIZING the need to equip government employees with a clear understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) works, including its benefits and risks, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a bill proposing a specialized AI training program for specific government personnel.  “Skills gap is one of the challenges of the…
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Jinggoy bats for ‘digital’ textbooks in public elementary, high schools

May 13, 2023

(BUSINESS MIRROR) A LAWMAKER is pushing to have all copies of textbooks and reference materials in public elementary and secondary schools digitized. This, as Senator Jinggoy Estrada is moving to realize the ideal 1:1 textbook-student ratio in public-learning institutions, which for him is facing major delays. Estrada said in Filipino that having digital copies accessible…
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Senators push jail for e-wallet hackers

May 13, 2023

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is seeking the imposition of a jail term and fine of up to P5 million on cyber criminals in his Senate Bill 2171, the proposed Bank Accounts, Electronic Wallets and Other Financial Accounts Regulation Act. “If the authorities have the capability to trace those behind hacking or unauthorized transactions, scamming…
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Jinggoy: Digitized copies ng textbooks, solusyon sa 1:1 student-textbook ratio

May 5, 2023

(ABANTE) Para maisakatuparan ang 1:1 textbook-student ratio, isinusulong ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na magkaroon ng digital copies ang lahat ng textbook at reference books sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa elementarya at secondary levels. “Kung pipilitin natin na mabigyan ng sapat na bilang ng libro ang bawat mag-aaral sa mga pampublikong paaralan, matatagalan pa ito.…
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Estrada: Telcos should make SIM registration user-friendly, fuss-free

April 26, 2023

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, April 25 said telecommunication companies (telcos) should undertake the necessary steps to make the procedure for the registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards easier for prepaid subscribers.  Estrada made the call after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced a 90-day extension for the ongoing…
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Jinggoy: SIM registration bill, a valuable crime prevention strategy and cyber-defense capability for PH

September 13, 2022

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today underscored the need to legislate the registration of all subscriber identity module (SIM) cards in the country to help not only in crime investigation and solution of law enforcement agencies but in improving the government’s cyber-defense capabilities as well.  “These text scams and spams surpass a mere breach of privacy…
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WATCH | Privilege Speech on Scram, Spam and Scam Text Messages

September 5, 2022

Binigyang diin ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang halaga ng pagsasabatas ng pagpaparehistro ng lahat ng subscriber identity module (SIM) cards sa bansa upang makatulong hindi lang para ma-solusyunan ang mga krimen sa bansa kundi pati na rin mapabuti ang cyber-defense capabilities ng gobyerno. Nagpahayag ng pagkaalarma si Estrada sa kaniyang privilege speech sa paglaganap ng…
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