MANILA, March 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Macos Jr. on Friday pushed for closer cooperation and collaboration with the cable and telecommunications industry to realize his administration's bid for "complete" digital transformation of government services.

Marcos stressed the importance of working with cable and telecommunications sector, as his administration pursues initiatives for the digitization of public services and better interconnectivity in remote areas.

He acknowledged the industry's resilience as it "survived and thrived in the digital age," as well as its "important" role in helping Filipinos "during calamities [and] emergencies.

"This crucial role of your industry was highlighted and shown in its true importance during the ...