Foreign chambers seek approval of Konektadong Pinoy bill

Foreign business groups are urging the government to immediately approve the Konektadong Pinoy bill to expand internet access in the country.

- LOUELLA DESIDERIO

"We call for the swift passage of the Konektadong Pilipino (Open Access) bill to bridge these critical gaps in internet infrastructure and help ensure that families have the internet they need for work, school and more," the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) said in a letter sent to the Senate.

Citing a recent World Bank study, the JFC said only about 33 percent of households in the country have access to fixed internet.

"Prohibitive costs and lack of internet infrastructure contribute to the prevailing digital divide," the JFC said.