Telecommunication companies expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s marching order to boost connectivity across the Philippines.
“We support the government’s thrust to connect our countrymen and make sure that no Filipino is left behind as the world becomes more digital,” said PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. president and chief executive Alfredo Panlilio. “Our continuous network investments are proof of this long-standing commitment to provide more Filipinos access to fast, reliable and affordable internet, enabling them to participate in the ever-growing digital economy, wherever they may be in the country,” he added.
In his first State of the Nation Address, President Marcos said asked the Department of Information and Communications Technology to deploy nationwide digital connectivity through the National Broadband Plan, the common tower program and the ‘Broad Band ng Masa’ project.