As the country commemorates March 29, 1994 as the day the Philippines was first connected to the Internet, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that Internet access in the country remains inadequate, potentially hampering economic development if left unaddressed.
The Covid Action Network, made up of 67 organizations and 38 individuals and youth groups, has sent proposals to the government aimed at expanding Internet coverage and helping ease broadband network rollout.