Globe reiterates its commitment to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to bring inclusive development to Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs), following the priorities laid out in the 2025 State of the Nation Address.
In his speech, the President spoke of the continued challenges in remote areas where internet access, reliable electricity, and public services remain out of reach, a Globe press release Wednesday, July 30, pointed out.
He pointed out that around 12,000 public schools are still without internet and recognized that while free WiFi sites have grown to nearly 19,000 nationwide, this is still far from enough.
Marcos also emphasized the need to strengthen the National Fiber Backbone initiative and provide real access for people in the farthest corners of the country.
“We share the President’s vision to create a future where every Filipino can participate in the digital economy,” Carl Cruz, Globe President and CEO, said.
“We’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to connect even the most remote communities. It’s not just about putting up cell sites. It’s about giving people a fair shot at education, healthcare, safety, and livelihood,” he said.
The Philippines recently moved up four spots in the 2025 Connectivity Index, as reported by The Economist Intelligence Unit. The improvement shows that various efforts from the telco sector to expand internet availability and affordability are gaining ground, the Glober press release said.
The price of internet services continue to go down on a cost per GB basis. Internet access is also increasing because of continuous builds each year, it said.*PR