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THE government will work with the private sector to improve internet connectivity in the country, including a possible partnership with private telecommunications companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In a press briefing in Malaca\u00f1ang on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government was determined to bring Internet infrastructure to remote areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOf course, hindi ganoon kadali ito lalo na sinabi mo nga liblib na lugar so kinakailangan talaga dito ng imprastraktura. Nabanggit din po na tayo ay maaaring makipag-ugnayan\/makipag-collaborate sa mga pribadong korporasyon para po maisakatuparan ito,\u201d Castro said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Castro cited the importance of having reliable internet connectivity to improve people\u2019s lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cNowadays, using the internet is not just a luxury \u2013 it\u2019s a necessity. If we can improve the access of all the Filipino people to internet, it will definitely improve the livelihood\u2014not only the livelihood, even the intellectual capacity of every Filipino,\u201d she said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the same briefing, Castro cited President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.\u2019s recent visit to Eastern Visayas, where he stressed the need for better internet connectivity.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the recent meeting in Tacloban, the President said the government is developing a new system to improve the country\u2019s internet access in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSa kaniyang pagbisita sa Eastern Visayas nitong Biyernes, sinabi ng Pangulo na sa Bagong Pilipinas, palalakasin ang internet access doon lalo na sa mga liblib na lugar bilang bahagi ng pagsisikap ng gobyerno na mapalawak ang reliable internet connection sa rehiyon,\u201d Castro said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Castro added the government plans to build additional towers or use satellite connections.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTiniyak ng Pangulo ang patuloy na pagsisikap ng kaniyang administrasyon para mapabuti ang pamumuhay sa Eastern Visayas,\u201d Castro said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE government will work with the private sector to improve internet connectivity in the country, including a possible partnership with private telecommunications companies. 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