DICT Secretary Resigns Amid Ghost Project Allegations
Henry Rhoel R. Aguda has resigned as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The resignation, reported over the weekend, is reportedly linked to allegations of ghost internet projects, with President Marcos yet to name a replacement.
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