Globe leads digital inclusion in Southeast Asia

Globe Telecom continued to make a mark in the digital inclusion push, leading not just in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia.

Globe Telecom HQ BGC

Stronger efforts to fix the digital divide

The tech giant emerged as the highest-ranked company in the region in the 2026 Digital Inclusion Benchmark of the World Benchmarking Alliance. The group likewise saw its standing jump to 11th place out of 200 companies globally, from 2023's 43rd place.

The 2026 benchmark follows a new methodology where companies are assessed against six measurement areas: Access, Skills, Use, Innovation, Sustainable Value Creation, and Core Social Indicators.

This framework measures how businesses bridge the digital divide through affordable connectivity and digital literacy while ensuring a safe, ethical, and secure digital environment. Furthermore, it holds companies accountable for their environmental footprint and fundamental socially responsible business conduct, such as human rights and workplace diversity.

Digital inclusion is a fundamental principle of doing business at Globe. As global standards become more demanding, we are raising our own to ensure that digital progress in the Philippines remains secure, inclusive, and sustainable, said Yoly Crisanto, chief sustainability and corporate communications officer at Globe

Some of its initiatives to address the digital divide include the Bayanihan SIM initiative and the Digital Thumbprint Program.

The Bayanihan SIM initiative is meant to provide connectivity to students in remote areas, while the Digital Thumbprint Program equips learners with practical skills to navigate the online world safely, from protecting personal data to practicing cyber ethics and responsible technology use.