DICT Chief's Resignation Accepted Amid Policy Criticisms and Graft Probe
President Marcos has accepted the resignation of Henry Aguda as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The move comes amid criticisms over the department's regulation of online platforms and an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the government's free internet program.
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