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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PHILIPPINES

By Tonyo Cruz
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FACTS AND FIGURES

SLOWEST

Internet in Asia
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SOCIAL MEDIA CAPITAL

BPO WORLD CAPITAL

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OVERSEAS FILIPINOS

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National Hashtags

  • #ReliefPH
  • #RescuePH
  • #WalangPasok
  • #FloodPH
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Duopoly

  • PLDT-Smart and Globe
  • NTT and Singtel
  • Republic Act 7925
  • Neoliberal policy
  • Weak, pro-duopoly regulator
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Shutdowns

  • Papal Visit
  • Feast of the Black Nazarene
  • Sinulog Festival
  • Quiapo blast

COMELEAK

  • Hacking of the Filipino voter database from the Comelec website
  • Prior to the 2016 national elections
  • No accountability
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Cybercrime Law

  • Passed by Aquino in 2012
  • Included content: Cyberlibel
  • Raised penalties by one degree
  • 15 petitions filed before the Supreme Court
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Magna Carta

for Philippine Internet Freedom
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DUTERTE

"Change is coming"

Duterte and ICT

  • Appointed the first ICT secretary
  • ICT Sec. Rodolfo Salalima is former VP for Legal Affairs of telco Globe Telecom

Duterte and ICT

  • National Broadband Network
  • National Free WIFI Network
  • National ID System

Fake news & trolls

To summarize

  • Potent mix of duopoly + neoliberal policy
  • Cybercrime Law, shutdowns and National ID
  • National Broadband Network and Free WIFI
  • Active citizens online and offline

@tonyocruz
#betterinternet
#PHinternet

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