Gov’t urged to classify internet as ‘5th utility’ as costs decline

MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines has reiterated its call for the government to classify internet access as the country’s “fifth” utility, alongside electricity, water, gas, and transportation, as its costs continue to decline. The group’s co-convenor, Atty. Kit Belmonte noted that internet access should be included in the top list of essential utilities since “connectivity is no longer peripheral [as] it is embedded in the most basic functions of daily life.” “Education, employment, small business operations, financial transactions, and access to public services now depend on stable internet access. Without it, participation is limited,” Belmonte said in a […]... Keep on reading: Gov’t urged to classify internet as ‘5th utility’ as costs decline

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