Philippine Ambassador to China Calls for Deeper China-Philippines Optical Fiber Network Cooperation
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On October 19, 2026, Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz addressed the opening ceremony of the Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference 2026, expressing hope for deeper cooperation with Chinese companies in submarine cables, resilient networks and skills development. He said the Philippines comprises more than 7,600 islands, making cross-sea connectivity, disaster-resilient communications and affordable broadband access especially important for economic and social development. He specifically cited FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies for partnering with local telecom operators to build and maintain optical fiber broadband networks, creating local jobs and transferring knowledge.
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Jaime FlorCruz, the Philippine Ambassador to China, said in his opening remarks at the 2026 Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference that he looks forward to deepening cooperation with Chinese companies in submarine cables, resilient networks and skills development. The Philippines is made up of more than 7,600 islands, making cross-sea connectivity, disaster-resilient communications and affordable broadband access especially important for economic and social development. He specifically noted that FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies has worked with local telecom operators to build and maintain fiber broadband networks, creating local jobs and transferring knowledge.
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