Daily time spent using online media Philippines Q3 2021, by activity

Internet users in the Philippines spent an average of 10.27 hours accessing the internet on various devices during the third quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, 4.06 hours were spent using social media on average daily. Other online 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 2021, Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, along with TikTok the most used social media platforms in the country. These platforms were not only used to connect to friends and family, but also 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 50 million web threats have been detected in 2021, an increase of about six million from the previous year. 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.