Telecommunications company Globe Telecom said reliable internet connectivity should be recognized as a basic human right, stressing its growing importance to national development and everyday life.
Speaking at the company’s Blueprint by Globe event, Globe president and CEO Carl Cruz said the country needs to move beyond measuring connectivity by signal bars or speed tests. Instead, he said the focus should be on how dependable internet access helps Filipinos learn, work, communicate, and stay connected during emergencies.
“Connectivity should support the progress of Filipinos and the progress of the country,” Cruz said, describing reliable internet as essential for people to move forward.
Globe said reliability has become the key standard for meaningful digital participation. Connections must work consistently in daily life and remain dependable during crises so families, businesses, and institutions can stay in touch when it matters most.
The company added that technology and innovation should deliver clear value by improving productivity, dignity, and resilience. Globe said this principle guides its continued investments in network infrastructure and digital platforms aimed at meeting real needs in communities.
Globe is also supporting policies that expand digital access nationwide, including the proposed Philippine Building Act. The measure, which recently passed the House of Representatives on third and final reading, seeks to modernize the decades-old National Building Code of the Philippines. Globe said stronger provisions for information and communications technology facilities in buildings would help improve indoor connectivity and ensure broadband access in new developments.
The company said these efforts are part of a broader goal to build a Philippines where location does not limit opportunity and where reliable connectivity empowers households and businesses alike.
