Tag: Dito

Palace: Lorenzana to probe Chinese telco-military deal

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Sept. 16, said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was unaware of the deal between a Chinese telco and the military that would supposedly allow for the construction of telecommunications facilities inside military camps. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Lorenzana, however, will probe the  deal between the military and Dito Telecommunity Inc., which Senator Kiko Pangilinan had slammed as raising security concerns. He said Lorenzana and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon would […]

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Pangilinan accuses admin of “laying down red carpet” for Chinese telco inside military camps

(Eagle News)–Senator Kiko Pangilinan has accused the administration of “la(ying) down the red carpet” for Dito Telecoms, a Chinese telecommunications company, inside military camps, noting supposed plans to construct  telecommunications towers there. “The planned installation of electronic communications inside our military camps raises fears of electronic espionage and interference given the record of some Chinese firms for engaging in this illegal activity,” Pangilinan said. According to Pangilinan, “this fear is especially acute” considering  China’s National […]

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Mislatel, renamed Dito, awarded certificate to operate by President Duterte; vows 55 Mbps internet speed

  (Eagle News) — Mindanao Islamic Telephone Co. (Mislatel) consortium, the new player in the Philippine telecommunications industry, could soon operate in the country after it formally received its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte awarded on Monday, July 8, the certificate to Mislatel which vowed to improve the prevailing internet speed from 4.5 Mbps to 55 Mbps. The consortium will be renamed Dito Telecommunity Corporation, which is expected […]

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