Marcos orders drafting of nomad visa directive
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to issue an executive order (EO) to implement nomad visas immediately without tax incentives, a tourism advisory body said on Friday.
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Sandigan upholds NABCOR exec’s conviction over P95 million procurement mess
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of an official of the abolished state firm National Agribusiness Corp. (NABCOR) over the allegedly anomalous procurement of P95.5 million worth of post-harvest facilities and equipment in 2007-2008.
‘Must win’ ang Gilas laban sa Georgia | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Ilalabas na ng Gilas Pilipinas ang lahat ng alas nito upang makuha ang importanteng panalo laban sa Georgia sa pagpapatuloy ng FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament sa Riga, Latvia.
DICT chief to lead Philippines delegation in cybersecurity dialogue
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy will lead the country’s delegation to Washington for the first Philippine-United States Cybersecurity Dialogue on July 15 to 16.
Funding for internet infrastructure upgrade gets green light
MANILA, Philippines – Only P16.1 billion has been granted by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board for digital infrastructure despite the request of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to enhance internet infrastructure.
'More investment needed to improve digital infrastructure'
THE government needs to invest more money to improve the country's digital infrastructure to attract more internet service providers and improve internet speed and lower the cost of internet connectivity, a global research firm said.
The persistence of digital vulnerabilities and the need for cyber resilience
The recent cyberattacks on government agencies reveal a disturbing pattern and a malicious intent. Ransomware and hacking incidents, including those involving the Department of Science and Technology, the Philippine National Police, and others, demonstrate a deliberate effort to steal data, disrupt services and cause anxiety among the public.
Marcos Jr. backs nomad visa issuance to boost tourism
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has backed a proposal to issue nomad visas to attract long-term foreign visitors to the country.