The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) are intensifying efforts against the sale of prohibited products on online marketplaces and social media platforms.
The development marks a significant turnaround for major players, particularly PLDT and Globe, which had previously opposed the measure. At one point, PLDT even threatened to challenge the law’s constitutionality before the courts.
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) called the passage of the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act a game-changing reform that will provide affordable and universal Internet access across the country.
According to DICT, the data center will play a pivotal role in enhancing government operations, supporting business growth, and ensuring that communities across the country have access to reliable and resilient digital services.
The “Konektadong Pinoy” Act, a landmark measure aimed at revolutionizing Internet access across the Philippines, appears to have officially lapsed into law after Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. took no action within the 30-day constitutional deadline.
India-based technology conglomerate iSON Group is set to pour up to $300 million into the Philippines over the next decade, a move expected to boost nationwide connectivity, create jobs, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.
DICT secretary Henry R. Aguda said the project will add more than 1,000 kilometers of government-owned fiber network connecting cities in Mindanao, including Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Zamboanga, and Davao.
The Philippines recorded an improvement in its score in the 2025 GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index (MCI), increasing from 68.31 in 2024 to 71.54 this year.
Lawyer Renato “Aboy” Paraiso has been officially appointed as “acting executive director” of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), following his oath-taking before Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry Aguda on Friday, August 1.
