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Marcos OKs plan to establish free WiFi sites in PH remote areas
Marcos OKs plan to establish free WiFi sites in PH remote areas
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved on Tuesday the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP) that aims to boost internet connectivity in many of the remote areas in the country.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved on Tuesday the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP) that aims to boost internet connectivity in many of the remote areas in the country.
He made the approval during the 18th board meeting of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Malacañang.
He made the approval during the 18th board meeting of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Malacañang.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the plan includes putting up 772 free WiFi sites in Mindanao, particularly in Regions 11 and 13.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the plan includes putting up 772 free WiFi sites in Mindanao, particularly in Regions 11 and 13.
Most areas will cover public schools, state universities, and colleges (SUCs) as well as rural health centers.
Most areas will cover public schools, state universities, and colleges (SUCs) as well as rural health centers.
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"That is why this project is very important, and that is the reason why we are targeting Mindanao because even though the entire country has an internet penetration rate of 73.6%, approximately 6 million Filipinos have access to internet, this disparity is larger in Mindanao, where in some regions especially Region 13, the internet penetration rate is as lower than 17%," Dy said in a press briefing in Malacanang.
"That is why this project is very important, and that is the reason why we are targeting Mindanao because even though the entire country has an internet penetration rate of 73.6%, approximately 6 million Filipinos have access to internet, this disparity is larger in Mindanao, where in some regions especially Region 13, the internet penetration rate is as lower than 17%," Dy said in a press briefing in Malacanang.
The entire project spans 10 years or until 2028 and is projected to boost the local economy, said Dy.
The entire project spans 10 years or until 2028 and is projected to boost the local economy, said Dy.
"According to our research, for every 10% increase in internet penetration range, it constitutes approximately 1.38% increase in our gross domestic product," he said.
"According to our research, for every 10% increase in internet penetration range, it constitutes approximately 1.38% increase in our gross domestic product," he said.
"So in terms of consumer growth or the growth of consumption, kapag mayroong internet tataas din ang consumption. Local players, local drivers, we are talking about local farmers, we are talking about your local sari-sari store that will now have access to e-commerce and services," he said.
"So in terms of consumer growth or the growth of consumption, kapag mayroong internet tataas din ang consumption. Local players, local drivers, we are talking about local farmers, we are talking about your local sari-sari store that will now have access to e-commerce and services," he said.
Uy added that part of the components of the PDIP focuses on securing the networks against hacking and other forms of cyber security threats.
Uy added that part of the components of the PDIP focuses on securing the networks against hacking and other forms of cyber security threats.
"The 772 free wifi sites are controlled environment that are directly connected to the DICT servers and systems. Which means it is easier to monitor them, because there are automated ways to monitor this. It is easier," he said.
"The 772 free wifi sites are controlled environment that are directly connected to the DICT servers and systems. Which means it is easier to monitor them, because there are automated ways to monitor this. It is easier," he said.
"We should also be blocking child pornography and child exploitation sites. So part of this entire package is to be able to create that security. We will also be building a network operation center to monitor any attacks against our sovereign network," he added.
"We should also be blocking child pornography and child exploitation sites. So part of this entire package is to be able to create that security. We will also be building a network operation center to monitor any attacks against our sovereign network," he added.
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