Internet users in the Philippines spent an average of 8.52 hours accessing the internet on various devices during the third quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, the daily average time spent on on social media was 3.34 hours. Other activities of Filipino internet users include watching television and listening to music streaming services.
Internet usage of Filipinos
Being the population with the most time spent using the internet in the region, Filipino internet users have been taking advantage of the ease of communication and access to information and entertainment that the internet offers. Aside from just browsing the web, accessing social media has been popular among a large share of the Filipino population. As of the third quarter of 2023, Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, along with TikTok, the most used social media platforms in the country. These platforms were used to connect to friends and family, and to access news and information, stream video content, and find products and services to purchase.
Level of internet security in the Philippines
Since most activities have been digitalized, cybersecurity threats and online fraud have been a growing concern among internet users. In the Philippines, over 39 million web threats have been detected in 2022. Among those who shop on social media, product fraud was identified as the most common fraud type, along with non-delivery of products or services and payment fraud. To address this, the national government amended its cybersecurity laws to ensure better security for its rising number of internet users.
Average daily time spent using various media and devices in the Philippines as of 3rd quarter 2023, by activity
(in hours)
*Broadcast radio does not include internet radio consumption.
Data were based on responses to a global survey.
The source does not specify the number of respondents.
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