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Philippines Digital Economy Transformation Accelerates in 2025

How can technology help PH?

The Manila Times2026.03.19Updated 17d ago
How can technology help PH?

THE Philippines is currently transitioning from a traditional service- and agriculture-based economy into a burgeoning digital powerhouse. As of 2025, we have 142 million active cellular mobile connections. This represents 122 percent of the entire population, and 90.8 million active social media users, or about 78 percent of the total population. Filipinos are among the world’s most active social media users, spending an average of over three hours and 30 minutes daily on social media: 97.5 to 98 million use the internet with a daily usage of five hours and 21 minutes spent on mobile phones; 88.5 percent of Filipinos use online platforms for banking, insurance or investments.

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The Philippines is rapidly evolving into a digital powerhouse with 142 million active mobile connections and 90.8 million social media users. Filipinos spend over 3.5 hours daily on social media and average 5+ hours on mobile internet, with 88.5% using online platforms for financial services. This digital shift marks a significant transition from traditional agriculture and service-based economy.

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