In the wake of heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is operating on a 24/7 basis to restore electricity in flood-affected areas across its franchise.
In response to Typhoon Crising, Globe Telecom is providing free unlimited calls and texts to all networks and mobile data to help affected Filipinos stay connected during the crisis.
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.
