Dito Telecommunity to heed DND's final say on facilities setup in military camps

Third telco player Dito Telecommunity acknowledged that the agreement it signed with the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the set up of its facilities within military camps was "not yet final and subject to the approval of the Secretary of National Defense."

"As a Filipino company, DITO Telecommunity will of course comply with all government requirements," the firm said in a statement Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution calling for a probe on the national security implications of an alleged agreement allowing Dito formerly Mislatel Consortium, to set up equipment and facilities within military camps in the country.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that he was unaware of the alleged agreement between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Dito Tel., adding that the memorandum of agreement has not yet reached his office.

According to Dito, the agreement it signed with the AFP were similar to what the military has signed with Globe and Smart.

"We want to assure the public that DITO has a cybersecurity plan, as approved by NTC,  and that the company will always protect the national and cybersecurity interests of the Philippines," it said.

"This cybersecurity plan is a requirement for the third telco and we are unaware if it has been required of the two other major players," it added. —Joahna Lei Casilao/LDF, GMA News