SSS Chief De Claro Named DICT Chief - BusinessWorld Online
The appointment brings more than 30 years of technology and business experience to the agency overseeing broadband, e-government and cybersecurity.
- On Tuesday, President Ferdinand Marcos named Social Security System President Robert Joseph de Claro as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology , replacing Henry Aguda.
- De Claro brings more than 30 years of professional experience across technology and corporate sectors, holding a computer science degree from De La Salle University and previously chairing the SSS Information Technology and Collection Committee.
- The DICT has faced scrutiny over its Free Wi-Fi initiative, with the Office of the Ombudsman investigating allegations of a "ghost internet" scheme involving nonfunctional government-funded projects, though De Claro said providers installed about 12,000 sites this year.
- De Claro promised a clear-cut plan over the next three months to review the department's projects, budgets, and procurement while working with providers to ensure equipment functions properly.
- As the third DICT secretary appointed under President Marcos, De Claro succeeds Aguda and Ivan John Uy, marking a return to the technology sector after his recent role in social security administration.
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