Former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Jeffrey Ian Dy speaks at a forum in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, where he discussed the recently approved Konektadong Pinoy Bill. Dy cautioned that the measure, if enacted, could compromise national security by compelling telcos to share infrastructure — even with foreign-linked entities — without sufficient cybersecurity safeguards. He urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto the bill before it lapses into law. Photo by Analy Labor for DAILY TRIBUNE
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Ex-DICT exec urges veto of Konektadong Pinoy Bill over security risks

Author : Analy Labor
Former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Jeffrey Ian Dy speaks at a forum in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, where he discussed the recently approved Konektadong Pinoy Bill. Dy cautioned that the measure, if enacted, could compromise national security by compelling telcos to share infrastructure — even with foreign-linked entities — without sufficient cybersecurity safeguards. He urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto the bill before it lapses into law.
Former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Jeffrey Ian Dy speaks at a forum in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, where he discussed the recently approved Konektadong Pinoy Bill. Dy cautioned that the measure, if enacted, could compromise national security by compelling telcos to share infrastructure — even with foreign-linked entities — without sufficient cybersecurity safeguards. He urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto the bill before it lapses into law.
Former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Jeffrey Ian Dy speaks at a forum in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, where he discussed the recently approved Konektadong Pinoy Bill. Dy cautioned that the measure, if enacted, could compromise national security by compelling telcos to share infrastructure — even with foreign-linked entities — without sufficient cybersecurity safeguards. He urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto the bill before it lapses into law.
Former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Jeffrey Ian Dy speaks at a forum in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, where he discussed the recently approved Konektadong Pinoy Bill. Dy cautioned that the measure, if enacted, could compromise national security by compelling telcos to share infrastructure — even with foreign-linked entities — without sufficient cybersecurity safeguards. He urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto the bill before it lapses into law.