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VILLAFUERTE: KONEKTADO LAW TO BRIDGE DIGITAL GAP

With next month’s effectivity of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the “Konektadong Pinoy Act,” Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte sees a “major leap forward” soon in President Marcos’ goal to bridge the digital divide by bringing in more overseas investors,  connecting all of our nearly 11,000 remote and underserved barangays, and slashing  internet costs by half in […]

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LEGARDA EYES BETTER INTERNET ACCESS WITH NEW BILL

Senator Loren Legarda pushes for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2699, or the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act. “At present, connectivity is no longer a luxury but a necessity. In order to push for holistic national growth, it is vital to invest in the further development of data transmission services, narrowing the digital divide in the […]

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CAYETANO PUSHES FOR ‘KONEKTADONG PINOY ACT’

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano led efforts to enhance the Philippines’ digital infrastructure and close the gap with neighboring Southeast Asian countries as he pushed for the swift passage of Senate Bill 2699, more known as the “Konektadong Pinoy Act”. “Unless we pay attention to this, we will not catch up with our neighbors,” Cayetano emphasized […]