WATCH: Palace says free internet access for public schools, universities a 'top priority'

MANILA, Philippines —Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday providing free internet access to all public schools and universities is a government priority.

Roque said the government realized “that the right to connectivity is also a human right.”

The spokesperson also said it would take years to implement the widened internet capacity since there are still infrastructure problems.

"Ang priority po natin, bagama’t aabot po ng tatlong taon ang full implementation na ito, ang priority natin ngayon, lahat po ng public schools and universities dapat ma-connect muna ng libre," Roque said.

Watch Roque explains the government’s plan to provide free internet access to public schools and universities.