If Marcos Jr. signs Senate Bill No. 2699, the Konektadong Pinoy Act, into law, the Philippines might actually stumble into the modern era of connectivity. Notice I said if. Because this is the Philippines, and we can turn even the most straightforward reform into a circus act. On paper, it looks promising. The bill removes the congressional franchise requirement for
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“It was not just about free books. It was about access. It was about the open circulation of knowledge. It was about the everyday life of students.”— Christopher Kelty, The Disappearing Virtual Library (2012) When I read that line, it hit me straight in the chest. Because it wasn’t theoretical to me—it was personal. Going to College in the Philippines