New DICT chief faces task of putting house in order amid digital ambitions

Rappler - Oct 15, 2026

Robert Joseph de Claro inherits a department beset by procurement controversies, internal disputes, and questions over its ability to deliver essential digital services

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New DICT chief faces task of putting house in order amid digital ambitions

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