Are the Philippines’ laws on underwater cables falling behind the digital hub’s goal? G trends


The Philippines’ telecoms industry wants the country to become a regional digital hub anchored by stable underwater cables, but a senior executive and analysts warn that slow approvals of reforms, limited monitoring and fragmented official oversight could undermine the ambition. At a forum on archipelagic management of submarine cables, PLDT, the Philippines’ largest telecommunications company, called for greater cooperation among government agencies and further reforms to expand the vital digital network.

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