Marcos instructs DICT to prioritize Common Tower Program
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. instructed DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy to prioritize the Common Tower Program (CTP) during a meeting at Malacañang Palace on Tuesday.
The program aims to enhance telecommunications infrastructure and improve government service delivery in underserved areas, with Marcos emphasizing its importance for reaching more people.
Uy assured Marcos that P6 billion would be allocated to renew 15,715 free Wi-Fi access points, with an additional P1.5 billion available for new sites and other initiatives.
The CTP is expected to serve at least 404,600 direct beneficiaries and an estimated 2,023,000 indirect beneficiaries.
During his third State of the Nation Address, Marcos promised policy reforms and government support for common towers to enhance efficiency.
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