Konektadong Pinoy Bill to Create More Jobs, Bring Internet Costs Down

The passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Bill into law is expected to generate new employment opportunities and significantly reduce internet prices in the country, according to an industry leader. Joel Luis Dabao, former president of the Philippine Cable and Telecommunication Association (PCTA) Joel Luis Dabao, former president of the Philippine Cable and Telecommunication Association (PCTA), said the Marcos administration’s target of cutting internet costs in the country by as much as 50 percent could become a reality through the measure. “There are only a handful of players in that space. And if we have more, we can expect that cost to go down significantly,” Dabao said during a television interview. Once enacted into law, Dabao expects the bill to spur digital investments in rural areas and help connect far-flung communities across the country. By opening up the industry to more players, Dabao said more jobs will be created, particularly in far-flung areas where digital transformation can help drive economic growth and improve quality of life. “We need it for everything. We want all of our government services to be online. We want our health to go online. We want learning to go online. We want people to start using AI. [...]