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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
A RESOLUTION
DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE QUALITY OF BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES
DELIVERED BY COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES
WHEREAS, when frustrated Filipino internet users opt out of such substandard
services, they are often virtually penalized by telecommunication companies through the
imposition of exorbitant pre-termination fees;
WHEREAS, in other countries where there exists a legal and imposed standard on
broadband internet services, the Philippines currently has none, allowing
telecommunication companies to promise broadband speeds, charge accordingly, but fail
to deliver such claims;
Adopted,