DICT partnered with BSP to launch digital connectivity projects, including installing Starlink units for public Wi-Fi in the Philippines.

The entities involved

• Department of Information and Communications Technology →

  Philippine government agency

  • NTC issued a directive blocking Discord access in Philippine networks, with former DICT officials citing the impact on users.Thu 09:12
  • The Department of Information and Communications Technology demanded Discord's availability to authorities, while Reddit was noted as being publicly traded on the NYSE.Thu 03:21
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas →

  central bank of the Philippines

  • An unnamed economist used the Viber platform to communicate their views regarding the current monetary policy of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.Sun 20:04
  • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas uses auctions to absorb excess liquidity from the financial system.Sun 16:12
• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • SpaceX is utilizing its launch capabilities for Starlink operations, highlighting the competitive commercial space sector.Mon 16:43