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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DICT integrating NCAP into eGovPH
The Department of Information and Communications Technology is in the process of integrating the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) into the government's one-stop mobile application, eGovPH. During a Palace press briefing, DICT Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. said they already met with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority regarding the matter. ''So, ito pong mga bagong feature po na ini-integrate natin that we're working closely tulad po sa NCAP po – nag-meeting na po kami sa MMDA so mari-receive na po iyong mga penalties mo doon sa eGov app 'no,'' Almirol said. (So the new features we are integrating, we're working closely including this NCAP... we met with MMDA so you may receive your penalties in the eGov app.) ''So, 'pag natapos po iyong integration, ang ganda po nito kasi makikita mo na doon kung ilan na po iyong violation mo at kahit nasa bahay ka na rin, puwede mong i-settle na rin iyong penalty mo 'no,'' he added. (Once we're finished with the integration, the public will be able to see on the app the violations they have committed and they can settle the penalties even if they are at home.) The eGovPH is a single platform where the public can access their digital government IDs and conduct transactions with the government. The NCAP uses closed-circuit television, digital cameras, and/or other gadgets or technology to capture videos and images of vehicles violating traffic laws. Under the policy, violators can pay fines online or at the MMDA office. They can also contest their supposed violations caught under the NCAP. The NCAP was resumed after the Supreme Court partially lifted the temporary restraining order against the policy, allowing only the MMDA to implement it. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DICT backs zero fees for electronic fund transfers for personal, MSME payments
'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines, The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expressed support for the proposal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to waive fees on electronic fund transfers for personal transactions and payments to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to a statement, DICT Assistant Secretary Celine Melanie Dee sent BSP Governor Eli Remolona, Jr., a position paper which said implementing zero fees for such transactions would result in higher earnings for gig workers, undeducted remittances for families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and accelerated growth of the e-commerce industry. 'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines," Dee said. "Digital payments play a critical role in the development of various sectors. Given this, we believe this policy will provide significant benefits for the e-commerce industry, the gig economy, remittance payments, the daily transactions of millions of Filipinos, and micro-merchants,' she added. The DICT said the zero-fee policy would encourage the use of digital payments and online platforms. Without additional charges, more Filipinos—including small business owners and workers in the informal sector—can afford to participate in digital commerce. 'The DICT remains fully committed to supporting the BSP's goal of fostering inclusive digital economic development and stands ready to assist in the implementation of this important policy,' Dee said. –NB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
DICT backs waived fees for electronic fund transfers for personal, MSME payments
'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines," Dee said. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expressed support for the proposal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to waive fees on electronic fund transfers for personal transactions and payments to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to a statement, DICT Assistant Secretary Celine Melanie Dee sent BSP Governor Eli Remolona, Jr., a position paper which said implementing zero fees for such transactions would result in higher earnings for gig workers, undeducted remittances for families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and accelerated growth of the e-commerce industry. 'We believe this is a significant step in creating a more inclusive and efficient digital financial ecosystem in the Philippines," Dee said. "Digital payments play a critical role in the development of various sectors. Given this, we believe this policy will provide significant benefits for the e-commerce industry, the gig economy, remittance payments, the daily transactions of millions of Filipinos, and micro-merchants,' she added. The DICT said the zero-fee policy would encourage the use of digital payments and online platforms. Without additional charges, more Filipinos—including small business owners and workers in the informal sector—can afford to participate in digital commerce. 'The DICT remains fully committed to supporting the BSP's goal of fostering inclusive digital economic development and stands ready to assist in the implementation of this important policy,' Dee said. –NB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Health
- GMA Network
DOH urges public to fact-check info on mpox
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday urged the public to fact-check information about monkeypox (mpox) circulating online before reposting. This came after the spread of misleading social media posts about the transmission of mpox and the supposed implementation of lockdowns in the country to contain the virus. 'Huwag ho tayong click nang click. Basahin natin, hindi lang yung headline, tingnan natin yung laman nung article at kung saan nanggagaling yung article,' DOH spokesperson Albert Domingo said in an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Nagyon. (Do not just share the post. Read, not only the headline, but also the whole article, and check where it came from.) Domingo said verified information should come from health agencies like the DOH and established news media outlets. 'Tigilan natin yung virus ng fake news kasi yun ang talaga yung nakakasira sa atin (stop spreading the virus of fake news because that will truly ruin us),' Domingo said. Domingo noted that DOH is coordinating with social media platforms and concerned government agencies, such as the Department of Information and Communications Technology, to address the misleading posts. DOH earlier said mpox cases have decreased in May 2025, with less than 50 cases detected, compared to April, which recorded more than 50 cases. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
22-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Cabinet secretaries to comply with Marcos' order to submit courtesy resignations
Some Cabinet secretaries said Thursday that they would submit their courtesy resignations in line with the call of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he would submit his courtesy resignation later as he serves at the pleasure of the President. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian, for his part, said he would immediately file his courtesy resignation this morning. "I serve at the pleasure of the President," Gatchalian said. Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said he stands by the President's order as he serves at his pleasure. "President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive urging all cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignations underscores his firm commitment to fast-track projects that uplift the lives of Filipinos," Aguda said. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman also said she would submit her resignation as she supports all of his decisions, "knowing that they are always made with the best interest of the Filipino people in mind." "I stand firmly with the President as he steers the nation and our economy forward with integrity, transparency, courage, and compassion," Pangandaman said. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, meanwhile, submitted his courtesy resignation saying "we serve at the pleasure of the President, and of the people." Meanwhile, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Romando Artes will also comply with the President's directive. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said he already submitted his courtesy resignation, without delay or reservation. "I fully support the President's directive for Cabinet members to submit their courtesy resignations," Recto said. "The President carries the heavy burden of leading the nation through complex global and domestic challenges. This bold decision was made with his desire to put people and country first," he added. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said he would comply with the order, noting that it is well-within the plenary authority of the President to require that courtesy resignation be handed over by his Cabinet. Meanwhile, Presidential Communications Secretary Jaybee Ruiz and Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra will also comply with Marcos' directive. Marcos' call for the courtesy resignations of Cabinet secretaries was made with the aim to "recalibrate" his administration following the Eleksyon 2025 midterm polls. "It's time to realign government with the people's expectations," Marcos said in a press release issued by the Presidential News Desk. "This is not business as usual," the President said. "The people have spoken, and they expect results—not politics, not excuses. We hear them, and we will act," he added. — with reports from Joviland Rita and Ted Cordero/ VDV, GMA Integrated News
