Manila, March 15 -- A group of lawmakers is pushing for a congressional inquiry into "expensive, slow and inaccessible" internet services in the country.

Despite technological advances, the country is lagging behind its neighbors in Asia in terms of cost-efficient, fast, and accessible internet services, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said in a news release Sunday.

"The necessary laws are in place, the newest of which is Konektadong Pinoy Act. But something is not right. We need internet in many aspects of our life. Yet, half of Pinoys are not konektado (connected)," Romualdez said.

Deputy Speakers David Suarez of Quezon and Jay Khonghun of Zambales earlier filed House Resolution (HR) No. 823, calling on the Committee on Informa...