Communications & Technology
Internet access triples in Philippines since COVID-19 pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic—a health crisis that triggered widespread lockdowns to curb mobility and prevent the spread of the virus—internet access in the Philippines has surged nearly threefold by 2024. Nearly half of all Filipino households are now online, spending an average of almost five hours a day browsing the web.
Scam texts plunge, risky links surge—Whoscall data
Text scams in the Philippines plummeted by nearly 90 percent in the second quarter of 2025, falling to 65,035 from 648,239 in the previous quarter, according to data from Whoscall, a mobile security app developed by Gogolook.
Smart opens pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy Z7 Series
Smart Communications has opened pre-orders for the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Z7 Series—comprising the Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and Z Flip7 FE—from 9 to 31 July, giving Filipino users early access to Samsung’s latest foldable innovations following their global debut at Galaxy Unpacked in Brooklyn, New York.
Phishing evolves into institutional threat, warns Kaspersky
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is urging financial institutions in the Philippines to treat phishing as a strategic threat, not just a consumer nuisance. As digital banking grows across Southeast Asia, the rise in financial phishing is now directly impacting banks' credibility and operational integrity.
Smarter parcels, faster routes, fewer errors
The way your favorite shampoo or snack bar gets from the factory to your nearby shelf is changing—and fast.
