MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is urging Congress to pass legislation enforcing stricter policies on using social media platforms in the Philippines.
In an interview on Wednesday, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda expects the digital safety law to pass by the third quarter of 2026.
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“For me, I hope by the third quarter, we have the law, so that by Christmas, mas malinis na ang Internet (the Internet will be safer),” Aguda said on the sidelines of the Digital Bayanihan Safety Summit 2026 in Intramuros, Manila.FEATURED STORIES
