The United States government’s ban that led Google to discontinue its software dealings with Huawei and other firms as part of the US-China trade wars has led key Philippine businesses to revisit their dealings with Huawei, a crucial partner in 5G development on the front lines of the Philippine government’s bid for telecoms modernization. In November, the Duterte government paved the way for Mislatel, the telecom industry’s third player, to break the duopoly of Globe and PLDT. Globe and PLDT have downplayed the alleged Huawei threat to Philippine national security and declared that they are not breaking ties with the firm.

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