Manila, March 21 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) welcomed the appointment of Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda by President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Thursday.

In a statement on Friday, DICT spokesperson, Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs Renato Paraiso, "fully committed" the DICT's support to Aguda in realizing Marcos' vision of a "secure, inclusive, and progressive Philippines."

"Under (Aguda's) leadership, we reaffirm that digitalization, connectivity, digital inclusion, and cybersecurity will remain central to our national priorities," Paraiso said.

"We call on our partners, stakeholders, and the public to join us in this transition. With Secretary Aguda's expertise and vision, we are poised to brin...