Globe Telecom has expressed serious concerns over the recently enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act, which lapsed into law on August 24 without the President’s signature.
In a statement, Globe general counsel Froilan M. Castelo noted that Malacañang’s neutrality on the law signals openness to collaboration, saying, “We shall work with the government on how we can make better the standards in the industry to safeguard the public.”
While supporting the law’s goal of expanding digital access, Globe warned that its current provisions pose significant risks to national security, cybersecurity, and regulatory integrity.
Key concerns highlighted include:
- Weak vetting of new telecom entrants, which Globe said could expose critical infrastructure to security threats.
- A two-year grace period for cybersecurity certification, seen as a window for potential exploitation and a contradiction to existing laws like the Cybercrime Prevention Act and Data Privacy Act.
- Unregulated satellite spectrum use, which may breach international treaty obligations and disrupt frequencies used by defense and disaster-response agencies.
- The removal of the Congressional franchise requirement, which Globe claims eliminates a vital oversight mechanism and creates an uneven playing field for existing telecom providers.
“The law must be fortified and not left to create vulnerabilities,” the company emphasized, warning that it could undermine investor confidence and destabilize a critical industry.
Despite its reservations, Globe reaffirmed its commitment to engage with government and stakeholders to help shape the implementation of the law in a way that upholds security, stability, and public trust.
“Connectivity is indeed a national imperative,” the company said, urging timely corrective action to align the law with its intended goals.
