The article emphasizes Filipinos’ need to adopt digital platforms for everyday transactions, highlighting their convenience, efficiency, and potential cost savings. It draws parallels with other global telecommunications companies that have set standards in digital transformation, such as Verizon and Vodafone. It showcases Globe Telecom’s initiatives, like the GlobeOne app, as a local example of empowering consumers.

Editor’s Note: We cannot deny that digital platforms are truly convenient, the big question that must be addressed is this: is the Philippines ready to go digital? We are seeing various indications that we are not.

First, our very own government websites are still getting hacked [read Philhealth Data Breach: Medusa Group Threatens to Release Member Data If US $300,000 Is Not Paid, Hackers Defacing Website of House of Representatives Shows Philippines Not Ready For Digitalization, Mother of All Breaches: 26 Billion Records Stolen From Social Media, Government Agencies]. Even GCash, a leading digital wallet in the Philippines, has recently encountered a serious “internal system issue, ” affecting more than 94 million users [read GCash Security Breach Highlights Risks as Philippines Moves Toward Digital Currency].

Second, our local economy is not ready for the transition. While it is true that many local businesses are already offering online payments, many still rely on cash transactions and customer foot traffic. Is this article suggesting that our small to medium business owners should compete with the more prominent players to bring about “societal transformation” through digitalization? We want to think that this article was merely a promotional piece for Globe, but that tells you already – some articles were paid for by corporations that do not care for your personal well-being.

Lastly, we encourage you to read the comments section of the attached article. It looks like Filipinos are becoming aware of the dangers of digital transactions!

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