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The ability to connect to the internet is a basic human right: Roque

Senatorial candidate Harry Roque of the UniTeam would advocate for Internet access as a human right for all Filipinos.

In an interview with lawyer Trixie Angeles on Thursday, he stated, “Right to connectivity, right to the Internet ay kinikilala na ngayon na karapatang pantao (is now being recognized as a human right).”

According to Roque, a human rights lawyer, the Internet has played a huge part in people’s lives around the world because most activities and business transactions are conducted online.

Because of Internet connectivity, he noted, the Department of Education was able to establish blended learning.

Roque lobbied for more Internet sites as a member of the 17th Congress of the House of Representatives, but the foreign contractor only built 1,000 of the 10,000 intended sites.

According to Roque, he persuaded the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) to take over the work that the foreign contractor had left incomplete.

Under the “Free WiFi for All” program, which aims to provide access to opportunities, education, and information, the DICT has already built Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) sites in approximately 8,900 locations.

To provide good service to Filipinos, Roque believes the government should entirely de-regulate commercial internet companies.

“Hahanap tayo if sila hindi makakapagbigay ng magandang serbisyo.” We need to completely deregulation lalung lalo na ‘yung Internet business,’ because it’s crucial that ngayon hindi lang sa ating ekonomiya kung hindi maging sa pang araw na buhay ang connectivity (If they can’t give excellent service, we’ll find someone who can). We need to thoroughly de-regulate the Internet industry, which is critical not just to the economy but also to our daily connectedness),” he stated.

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