FOR MONDAY An organization of independent telecommunications companies echoed an earlier warning of telco giants about the supposed national security risks posed by the Konektadong Pinoy bill, signaling the industry's rising concern over the measure.The Philippine Association of Private...
Cable TV operators from Luzon recently urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to veto Konektadong Pinoy Bill or Senate Bill No. 2699 due to alleged irregularities in the measure."I am appealing to our Congress and Senate and to the Office of the President, kung pwede i-veto itong Konektadong Pinoy...
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) is raising the alarm over supposed national security risks embodied in the Konektadong Pinoy bill, ahead of the legislation's upcoming bicameral hearings.In a joint statement, PCTO said that certain provisions in the bill are...
A consumer group raised alarm over the provisions of the Konetakdong Pinoy bill, stressing the need for safeguards to guarantee that the country will be free from security threats.While it recognizes the need for the country to be widely connected, Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, Kuryente (BK3) Convenor...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has urged the swift passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Bill to ensure improved internet access.After the sixth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting on Sept. 25, NEDA released a statement indicating that the...
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, September 4 renewed her push for the passage of the bill seeking better internet access in the country, saying it is a necessity for a holistic national growth. Legarda, in pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2699 or the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act,...