Globe Telecom has expressed concern over the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which lapsed into law on Aug. 24, 2025.
“By not signing it, Malacanang is taking a neutral stance on the Konektadong Pinoy Act,” Froilan Castelo, Globe general counsel said in a statement.
“We shall work with the government on how we can make better the standards in the industry to safeguard the public,” he said.
Globe said that while the measure aims to broaden digital access, its “current form poses grave risks that include weakening cybersecurity, undermining national safeguards, and unsettling an industry that is vital to the country’s economy and over-all national security.”
The company said the law “leaves gaps in the vetting of new entrants, heightening the risk that inadequately screened operators may gain access to critical infrastructure.”
It also raised concern about the two-year grace period for cybersecurity certification, which “creates a prolonged window for exploitation” and contradicts existing laws, such as the Cybercrime Prevention Act and the Data Privacy Act.
Globe said the law also “permits the unregulated use of spectrum by satellite operators,” which could put the country in breach of international treaty obligations and “invite harmful interference with frequencies used by the country’s defense and disaster-response agencies.”
The company said the law removes the Congressional franchise requirement, which it described as a “long-established safeguard of oversight.”
“Existing operators that have built networks under strict requirements should not be exposed to unfair competition from newcomers exempt from these same obligations,” Globe said, adding that “investor confidence, built over decades, must not be eroded by uncertainty.”
Despite its concerns, Globe said it is committed to working with the government and other stakeholders to ensure the law “advances its intended goals without compromising security, stability, or consumer welfare.”
“Connectivity is indeed a national imperative. To achieve it responsibly, the law must be fortified and not left to create vulnerabilities. With timely corrective action, the Konektadong Pinoy Act can still become a framework that expands access while preserving security, stability and public trust,” it said.
