Telcos back Marcos' push to expand internet access
The Philippine Star|July 24, 2024
The largest Philippine telcos have thrown their support behind President Marcos in his campaign to connect as many Filipinos as possible to the internet, promising to pursue projects that would improve connectivity across the archipelago.
ELIJAH FELICE ROSALES

PLDT chairman, president and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan yesterday pledged his support for the President's call to bridge the digital gap by building up telco assets, especially in remote areas.

"We at PLDT Group support the President's vision for a digitally empowered Philippines, where technology uplifts Filipinos' lives, helps foster meaningful connections, enables livelihoods and businesses of all sizes, transforms government service and ultimately drives economic progress," he said.

Pangilinan said PLDT is linking the Philippines to multiple submarine cables such as the $80 million Apricot Cable System and the $75 million Asia Direct Cable. These projects seek to speed up the flow of data exchange between countries.

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