On President Rodrigo Duterte's watch, the Philippines has progressively welcomed Chinese infrastructure investments, including in the critical telecommunications sector. This expanding presence, however, raises questions about the system's security.
Winner of telco franchise has backing from state-owned enterprise in China


Dennis Uy, an entrepreneur from Davao City, has relied heavily not only on Duterte's backing but also China's. (Photo by Kim Ignacio)
On President Rodrigo Duterte's watch, the Philippines has progressively welcomed Chinese infrastructure investments, including in the critical telecommunications sector. This expanding presence, however, raises questions about the system's security.