Globe has highlighted the vital need for increased vigilance and strengthened collaboration among all stakeholders in response to a 26% increase in theft cases within its network facilities nationwide last year.
According to Globe, incidents of pilferage, which includes the theft of cable lines, batteries, and other electronics, increased from 3,069 in 2022 to 3,887 in 2023.
Despite Globe's ongoing collaboration with law enforcement, criminals continue to target valuable network assets, the company said in a statement. These incidents caused 1,153 service outages in affected communities.
“When our network facilities are compromised, it disrupts essential connectivity that people heavily rely on for day-to-day activities at work and in school, and for critical tasks such as emergency response. Every outage caused by pilferage impacts not just the business but, more so, our customers,” said Joel Agustin, Senior Vice President and Head of Network Planning and Engineering at Globe.
Metro Manila had the highest number of cases (2,441), accounting for 62.8 percent. Mindanao reported 510 cases, Visayas 472, Northern Luzon 379, and Southern Luzon 85.
