Google deepens commitment to supporting a Digital Philippines
Last week, during the US Presidential and Trade Investment Meeting in Malacañang (PTIM), Google said they are committed to helping build a Digital Philippines through sharing of digital skilling and digital infrastructure.
This would entail a wider reach for distributing Google Career Certificates which Google said will be rolling out in over 1,300 DTI Negosyo Centers in 16 Philippine regions. This is on top of the 40,000 certificates Google has distributed to Filipino learners, jobseekers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and civil servants with in-demand skills in project management, cybersecurity, IT support, data analytics, UX design and digital marketing.
Along with this, Google underlined that the TPU (Taiwan-Philippines-United States) subsea cable system that it announced in collaboration with regional carriers Chunghwa Telecom, Innove (a subsidiary of Globe Group), and AT&T in May 2023 is on track to be completed by the end of 2025. Subsea cables play an important role in helping meet the growing demand for digital and cloud-based services from users and organizations.
"We extend our gratitude to Google for its continued investments in the Philippines, encompassing both digital skilling and digital infrastructure. These contributions will undoubtedly fuel our nation's expanding digital economy. We anticipate that this marks the start of a more fruitful collaboration, and we look forward to partnering closely with Google in the realization of a Digital Philippines,” said Secretary Frederick D. Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA).
“At Google, we recognize the Philippines' potential and we have invested actively in the country's digital development. This includes digital skills training and digital infrastructure improvements. Our commitment has yielded significant economic benefits for the Philippines with our network investments alone that boosted the GDP by U.S. $14 billion and created 93,000 jobs. These outcomes motivate us to further deepen our collaboration with the Philippines and our efforts as a partner in building a robust digital economy,” said Sapna Chadha, Vice President for Google Southeast Asia and South Asia Frontier.