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Senator Win Gatchalian is supporting the amendment of the Optical Media Act of 2003 (OMA) to give the country’s anti-piracy watchdog sharper teeth against the more tech-savvy movie and television content pirates. Gatchalian, who presided over the recent hearing of the proposed 2020 budget of the Optical Media Board (OMB), believes that the 16-year-old law […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking to double, or to raise to 50 percent, the contribution of electronic commerce to the country’s economy by 2022, as more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and internet users engage in e-commerce. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez cited other neighboring countries which are already doing all […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara wants government to step up the implementation of free internet access in public places under Republic Act 10929, particularly in state universities and colleges (SUCs) across the country. Under the law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017 which created the Free Internet Access Program, the Department of Information and Communications […]
Are you in business, or do you work for one? Are you a politician, or do you work for one? Well, this one is for you. This is about the internet, social media, and how to make both work for you, especially with the Philippines collecting various titles in these fields. Aside from being the […]
The measure providing Filipinos free internet access in public places is now one signature away from becoming a law after the Senate ratified its final version, Senator Bam Aquino announced. “Isang pirma na lang po at magiging batas na ito. This measure will empower Filipinos with internet access to education, information, jobs and business,” […]
With the National Broadband Plan (NBP) expected to take three years to finish, Senator Bam Aquino urged the government to focus also on getting more competition by encouraging more players to join the market to improve the country’s Internet speed. “Hindi yata kayang maghintay ng tatlong taon ng mga kababayan natin kaya dapat na […]