Telegram Ban is “Last Resort” — DICT, CICC
The government agencies maintained that they are enforcing current laws to manage the risks present in the digital space while they attempt to establish contact with the platform’s operators.
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DICT Secretary Floats Possible Telegram Ban Over Illegal Gambling, Cybercrime Concerns
The DICT is reviewing whether to restrict Telegram in the Philippines over alleged illegal gambling and child exploitation activity. This move, however, could disrupt local crypto and blockchain communities.
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DPWH’s Integrity Chain Now Live, Receives Support from Bam Aquino, DICT’s Aguda
The launch introduced the Audit and Voting System Onchain, an on-chain system that aims to strengthen accountability and public oversight in infrastructure projects.
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IPOPHL Taps DICT to Use Blockchain, Emerging Tech in Intellectual Property
Both the DICT and IPOPHL are members of the National Committee on IP Rights, an interagency body mandated to formulate national IP policy and strengthen the protection and enforcement of IP rights in the country.
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Speaker Dy Unveils ‘House Book’ App to Advance Blockchain-Enabled Congress
The House Book app will feature real-time roll call monitoring, digital vote tracking, and paperless document handling as Congress prepares for a blockchain-based transparency push.
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Q and A: DICT Defends Blockchain Budget System Amid Security and Transparency Questions
DICT officials claim no public funds were used to launch the 2026 blockchain budget platform, but follow-up reports raise urgent concerns over security, hype, and long-term oversight.
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PCCI Backs DICT’s Blockchain Budget System as ‘Game-Changer’ for Investor Confidence
The PCCI has backed the DICT’s blockchain-based national budget system, calling it a major step toward fiscal transparency and improved investor perception.
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[Update] Philippines Blocks Access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI; DICT Cites ‘Deepfake Abuse’ of Women and Minors
The Philippines has blocked access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI website amid mounting backlash over deepfake abuse and regulatory scrutiny.
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Philippines’ Blockchain Budget Touted as Global First, But Experts Warn of Risks and Hype
The Philippines’ world-first on-chain budget is drawing expert fire over tech hype, transparency limits, and multi-million peso deals.
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‘To Enhance E-Gov’t Services’: DICT Taps Maya For Digital Finance Tools
The partnership will bring “reliable digital payments” within the eGovPH App and Private Express and Messengerial Delivery Services (PEMEDES).
