As part of its efforts to keep Filipinos safe online, a telco firm blocked more than 484 million scam and spam messages in the first six months of 2025.
Globe said it has also shut down 5,807 domains tied to child exploitation and other harmful content from January to June this year.
In the same period, it also took down 2,785 illegal gambling sites.
The telco firm’s StopSpam portal processed 87,624 SIM reports in the first half of 2025, leading to the deactivation of 9,961 SIMs on Globe’s network and the blacklisting of 77,065 from other networks.
The portal is where the public can report SMS spams or scams, fake websites and fake social media accounts.
Globe’s filtering system likewise blocked 248,552 URLs with child sexual abuse and exploitation materials, along with 8,385 containing non-photographic images. The effort, done with local authorities and global watchdogs, supports the enforcement of Republic Act 9775, also known as the Anti-Child Pornography Act.
The company’s Chief Information Security Officer, Anton Bonifacio, stated that these initiatives to block scammers are part of its effort to make the internet safer for users. He noted that “people just want to feel safe when they go online.”
“We don’t wait for problems to escalate. We intercept threats early, work with global partners, and build smarter defenses into every part of our network,” Bonifacio said.
Under its #MakeITSafePH campaign, Globe said it is strengthening its threat detection systems and partnering with government, law enforcement, and technology groups to stop cybercriminal activities before they impact users.
“Our mission is simple,” Bonifacio said. “Protect every customer. Every day, any day! No shortcuts.”
Last year, the company blocked more than 414,544 malicious URLs across its network.
The network has also regularly issued advisories to help protect users from phishing attempts and scams, including those carried out through internet-based messaging platforms that bypass traditional cellular networks.
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Meanwhile, last month, Sen. Mark Villar filed a bill that seeks to establish a Philippine Scam Prevention Center (PSPC) under the umbrella of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center. Under this proposed measure, the PSCPC intends to be the Philippines’ first one-stop shop for all scam-related inquiries, complaints and concerns.
“With everything now practically digital, we can see that scammers continue to come up with new ways to dupe people,” the senator was quoted as saying in a report.
