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[Title] => Group urges sharing of underground fiber
[Summary] => MANILA, Philippines — A consumer advocacy group has backed moves to establish national rules for shared underground fiber conduits, saying the policy should ultimately be measured by whether it delivers more reliable connectivity and fewer disruptions for Filipino consumers.
“A severed fiber line can stop a student’s class, prevent a worker from earning a day’s pay, and disrupt payments, orders and other transactions for businesses of every size, from neighborhood stores to major enterprises. Consumers bear the consequences regardless of which company owns the damaged cable,” said CitizenWatch Philippines co-convenor Tim Abejo.
The proposed framework, submitted through the Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure sector, calls for a coordinated national approach to the planning, construction and governance of underground conduit systems.
Among the measures being proposed are common technical standards, clearer responsibility for maintenance, closer coordination between national agencies and local governments, and rules for the long-term shared use of underground infrastructure.
Froilan Castelo, president of the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators and general counsel of Globe Telecom Inc., has said a common policy would give telecommunications operators a more consistent framework for network planning and deployment while improving infrastructure resilience.
Abejo said the initiative presents an opportunity to make consumer welfare a clear part of infrastructure policy.
“For consumers, the test is straightforward: Will this lead to more dependable service and less disruption when infrastructure is damaged?” Abejo said.
“Clear responsibility is critical. The rules should identify who maintains shared facilities, who acts when infrastructure is damaged, and how service providers keep affected subscribers properly informed during an outage.”
The initiative also complements the Dig Once Policy under Republic Act 12234, or the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which provides for better coordination in the installation of telecommunications conduits alongside roadworks and other infrastructure projects.
The policy is intended to reduce repeated excavation, shorten deployment time and improve coordination of civil works.
Abejo said better planning can benefit both consumers and communities if implementation is accompanied by clear engineering, safety and road-restoration standards.
“Coordinating infrastructure works can reduce unnecessary excavation and inconvenience, but accountability for safety and proper road restoration must be clear,” he said.
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[Title] => Globe reaffirms organic network expansion
[Summary] => Globe is investing in fiber and 5G expansion as network quality remains central to its telecom strategy.
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[Title] => Napupunit na hibla ng konsensya
[Summary] => HINDI lamang ang kalikasan ang patuloy at mabilis na nasisira dahil sa ating kapabayaan.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-06 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Pastor Joey Umali
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[Title] => Fiberblaze expands beyond Cavite this 2025, unveils all-new fiber internet plans
[Summary] => With the launch of the all-new XtraBoost plans, subscribers can now enjoy faster internet speeds at the same affordable rates—a move that reinforces Fiberblaze’s commitment to delivering top-notch connectivity while ensuring exceptional value for Filipino homes and businesses.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-31 16:20:00
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[Title] => Marcos sees internet access for all via fiber backbone project
[Summary] => The government is ramping up efforts to provide internet access for all Filipinos amid its importance in trade and communication, President Marcos said on Friday.
[DatePublished] => 2024-04-21 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Helen Flores
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[Title] => Villar, humingi ng suporta para sa local fiber, kabilang ang bamboo fiber
[Summary] => Umaasa si Sen. Cynthia Villar na ang paggamit ng bamboo bilang textile ay malaki ang maitutulong sa local textile industry at sa pag-unlad sa kanayunan.
[DatePublished] => 2023-09-23 00:00:00
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[Title] => Converge eyes sale of assets
[Summary] => Fiber specialist Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has confirmed it is reviewing the possible sale of its infrastructure assets to improve its liquidity needed for business expansion.
[DatePublished] => 2022-09-04 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales
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[Title] => Special Report: Cable cuts: Source of chronic pain for telcos, subscribers
[Summary] => Fiber optic cable cuts are becoming a source of chronic pain for telecommunications companies and internet service providers, wounding their pockets and inconveniencing subscribers every time they happen.
[DatePublished] => 2022-01-17 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Richmond Mercurio
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[Title] => Converge to make final landing for P6 billion domestic submarine cable
[Summary] => Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is completing this month its P6-billion domestic submarine cable project that connects the country’s major islands from Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao to the company’s national fiber backbone.
[DatePublished] => 2021-10-30 00:00:00
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[Title] => RED Fiber now ‘Broadband of Choices’
[Summary] => In response to the overwhelming need of Filipinos for better internet service, Radius Telecoms, a 100 percent subsidiary of Meralco, is launching its latest fiber broadband service, RED Fiber, the broadband that gives you more choices.
[DatePublished] => 2021-04-27 00:00:00
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[Title] => Group urges sharing of underground fiber
[Summary] => MANILA, Philippines — A consumer advocacy group has backed moves to establish national rules for shared underground fiber conduits, saying the policy should ultimately be measured by whether it delivers more reliable connectivity and fewer disruptions for Filipino consumers.
“A severed fiber line can stop a student’s class, prevent a worker from earning a day’s pay, and disrupt payments, orders and other transactions for businesses of every size, from neighborhood stores to major enterprises. Consumers bear the consequences regardless of which company owns the damaged cable,” said CitizenWatch Philippines co-convenor Tim Abejo.
The proposed framework, submitted through the Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure sector, calls for a coordinated national approach to the planning, construction and governance of underground conduit systems.
Among the measures being proposed are common technical standards, clearer responsibility for maintenance, closer coordination between national agencies and local governments, and rules for the long-term shared use of underground infrastructure.
Froilan Castelo, president of the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators and general counsel of Globe Telecom Inc., has said a common policy would give telecommunications operators a more consistent framework for network planning and deployment while improving infrastructure resilience.
Abejo said the initiative presents an opportunity to make consumer welfare a clear part of infrastructure policy.
“For consumers, the test is straightforward: Will this lead to more dependable service and less disruption when infrastructure is damaged?” Abejo said.
“Clear responsibility is critical. The rules should identify who maintains shared facilities, who acts when infrastructure is damaged, and how service providers keep affected subscribers properly informed during an outage.”
The initiative also complements the Dig Once Policy under Republic Act 12234, or the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which provides for better coordination in the installation of telecommunications conduits alongside roadworks and other infrastructure projects.
The policy is intended to reduce repeated excavation, shorten deployment time and improve coordination of civil works.
Abejo said better planning can benefit both consumers and communities if implementation is accompanied by clear engineering, safety and road-restoration standards.
“Coordinating infrastructure works can reduce unnecessary excavation and inconvenience, but accountability for safety and proper road restoration must be clear,” he said.
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[Title] => Globe reaffirms organic network expansion
[Summary] => Globe is investing in fiber and 5G expansion as network quality remains central to its telecom strategy.
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[Title] => Napupunit na hibla ng konsensya
[Summary] => HINDI lamang ang kalikasan ang patuloy at mabilis na nasisira dahil sa ating kapabayaan.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-06 00:00:00
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[Title] => Fiberblaze expands beyond Cavite this 2025, unveils all-new fiber internet plans
[Summary] => With the launch of the all-new XtraBoost plans, subscribers can now enjoy faster internet speeds at the same affordable rates—a move that reinforces Fiberblaze’s commitment to delivering top-notch connectivity while ensuring exceptional value for Filipino homes and businesses.
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[Title] => Marcos sees internet access for all via fiber backbone project
[Summary] => The government is ramping up efforts to provide internet access for all Filipinos amid its importance in trade and communication, President Marcos said on Friday.
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[Title] => Villar, humingi ng suporta para sa local fiber, kabilang ang bamboo fiber
[Summary] => Umaasa si Sen. Cynthia Villar na ang paggamit ng bamboo bilang textile ay malaki ang maitutulong sa local textile industry at sa pag-unlad sa kanayunan.
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[Title] => Converge eyes sale of assets
[Summary] => Fiber specialist Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has confirmed it is reviewing the possible sale of its infrastructure assets to improve its liquidity needed for business expansion.
[DatePublished] => 2022-09-04 00:00:00
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[Title] => Special Report: Cable cuts: Source of chronic pain for telcos, subscribers
[Summary] => Fiber optic cable cuts are becoming a source of chronic pain for telecommunications companies and internet service providers, wounding their pockets and inconveniencing subscribers every time they happen.
[DatePublished] => 2022-01-17 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 1
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[Title] => Converge to make final landing for P6 billion domestic submarine cable
[Summary] => Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is completing this month its P6-billion domestic submarine cable project that connects the country’s major islands from Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao to the company’s national fiber backbone.
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[Title] => RED Fiber now ‘Broadband of Choices’
[Summary] => In response to the overwhelming need of Filipinos for better internet service, Radius Telecoms, a 100 percent subsidiary of Meralco, is launching its latest fiber broadband service, RED Fiber, the broadband that gives you more choices.
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