DEPDev backs Konektado law despite telco pushback
The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) is standing firm behind the newly passed Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act, describing it as a landmark…
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The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) is standing firm behind the newly passed Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act, describing it as a landmark…
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday hailed the enactment of the “Konektadong Pinoy” Law, a landmark measure that aims to lower internet costs…
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Fiber Infrastructure and Network Services Inc. and Google X’s TAARA project reached 10Gbps wireless optical connectivity, with 80 percent of the link spanning…
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‘No child will be late for class, no OFW will have their calls cut off, and no business will be left behind just because of the low internet access.’
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The idea is simple and powerful: The more competition, the wider the reach, and the better the service.
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For years, high SEC fees were seen as unnecessary barriers. Lowering them helps small firms and ordinary stakeholders.
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‘It was still a study after a proposal by the local government, and there’s still an ongoing study on whether it is feasible to reactivate it as a nuclear…
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‘More than connectivity, our goal is to connect Filipinos to opportunities, experiences and dreams that empower them to live fuller, more meaningful lives.’
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to complete the final stages of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) project next year,…
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The compliance of e-wallet providers in removing online gambling features from their mobile applications is being monitored, Department of Information and…
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is set to push for legislation requiring social media platforms and telecommunication…
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‘This is not a retaliatory statement nor a political maneuver. Rather, it is a sincere attempt to set the record straight.’
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The GAA, as a general law, cannot amend the Sin Tax Law, a special edict that earmarks funds for PhilHealth.
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has started the final stages — Phases 4 and 5 — of the National Fiber Backbone…
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Under the provisions of the law, the fund should be automatically and regularly provided to PhilHealth, but it received a zero allocation.
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Access to the Internet is now considered a human right because of the many benefits it offers. Telecommunications company Globe recognizes this and is…
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The revenue for the first half of 2025 (H1) of the leading budget carrier of the Gokongwei Group of Companies, Cebu Pacific (CEB), reached P63 billion,…
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It’s a move branded as a ‘trade goodwill gesture,’ though less an economic breakthrough and more a diplomatic sleight-of-hand.
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