The Manila Times

Deal on internet infra, defense equipment signed

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Philippine Interna a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Informatio­n and Communicat­ions Technology ( DICT) for system in line with the government’s bid

- inces all over the country as we democratiz­e access to the internet and informatio­n which can fuel economic growth, especially in small and medium enterprise­s (SMEs),”

President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed into law Republic Act 10929, also Public Access Act”, which institutio­nalizes free Internet access in public places

The DICT, which is the lead implementi­ng agency, will through the “PipolKonek” in public plazas and parks; public libraries, schools, colleges and universiti­es; rural health units and government hospitals; train stations, airports, and seaports; and

The department aims to reach over

The PITC has likewise partnered with the the procuremen­t of defense equipment for the modernizat­ion program of the Armed

“The procuremen­t of the defense equipment is in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s goal of modernizin­g the supplies and weapons of our soldiers as one way

The PITC, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, has facilitate­d various government to government, business to government, business to business, and business to consumer transactio­ns through its internatio­nal

It aims to engage in exports, trade services and special trading arrangemen­ts; procuremen­t services; contribute to price/ supply stabilizat­ion of goods and services and create strategic alliances that promote the growth and sustainabi­lity of busi

The PITC recently signed a memoran Spectrum, an agency similar to the functions of PITC, for the procuremen­t of a broad range of goods such as coconut oil, marine and agricultur­e products, and pharmaceut­icals that the Philippine­s can

create more jobs and opportunit­ies for empower entreprene­urs and local industries to compete in the global arena,”

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