A NEW study by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) showed that the average Filipino faces a scam attempt every two days, with 60 percent of adults falling victim at least once over the past year
The report said most fraudulent activity occurs via SMS and messaging apps, primarily through investment and “unexpected money” schemes.
The study was released at the recent launch of the GASA Philippines Chapter, a multi-sector initiative chaired by Derick Ohmar Adil, head of AI and Privacy Governance at Globe.
The findings underline the need for a stronger, coordinated resQponse across industries and sectors. Through its role in the chapter, Globe will help drive education efforts, strengthen threat intelligence sharing, and support closer industry coordination.
The goal is to help Filipinos navigate the online space with more confidence and clearer protection.
GASA has a global footprint and has long pioneered coordinated efforts that bring sectors together to protect consumers from scams.
Globe recently accepted the chairmanship of the GASA PH Chapter, with Gogolook and Meta as vice chairs. This builds on earlier engagements with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and other agencies that support a multi-sector approach to protecting Filipinos online.
“The goal is to level the playing field for Filipinos,” Adil said. “Scams today move fast across different channels. No single organization can fix this alone. Collaboration is the only way forward. We want Filipinos to feel safe online and that Globe is their trusted partner to address these threats,” he added.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment across sectors to help Filipinos feel safer online. Work among partners and key stakeholders across sectors has already begun. In the months ahead, GASA PH and its members will refine the recommendations, focus areas, align stakeholders, and shape new ways of working, community education and awareness programs that address the realities Filipino users face today.
Globe will take part in moving this effort forward through its role in the GASA PH Chapter, with the goal of helping build a digital environment where trust feels more certain and every Filipino feels supported.
