Of the 19,241 cases handled by Resibo in 2025, 18 percent involved cybercrime, according to data shared during the launch of an online safety campaign by Globe and GMA at Rizal High School in Pasig City.
The campaign, called GoSafe sa Cyberspace, seeks to equip junior and senior high school students with practical skills to identify online threats, respond to potentially harmful situations and make responsible choices in the digital world.
Growing risks
The initiative comes as young people face an increasingly complex range of threats online, including grooming and sexual exploitation, scams, harmful online communities and content manipulated using artificial intelligence.
“Technology gives young people incredible opportunities to learn, create and connect, but they also need the knowledge and confidence to navigate the risks that come with it,” Globe chief sustainability and corporate communications officer Yoly Crisanto said in a statement.
“Online safety is a shared responsibility. We all have a role to play in creating a safer digital environment for young people.”
Broadcast journalist and Resibo host Emil Sumangil led a discussion with students on common online dangers and what they can do when they encounter potentially harmful situations.
The program has also aired a special episode on Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) to raise awareness of the issue.
In the same statement, GMA senior assistant vice president for public affairs Johnson Tam said protecting children and promoting digital safety were part of the media company's responsibility.
“The fight against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) is among our strongest advocacies,” Tam said.
Shared responsibility
The campaign also brought together representatives from law enforcement, government, child protection groups and the telecommunications industry to discuss prevention, protection, accountability and avenues for assistance.
The panel included Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group deputy director for administration PCOL Richmond L. Tadina; Department of Justice National Coordination Center Against OSAEC and CSAEM information officer II Jenelyn Javier; UNICEF Philippines child protection officer Ramil Anton M. Villafranca; Pasig City government social worker Mery Grace Mongcupa; and Globe head of privacy and AI governance Derick Adil.
Pasig City Councilor Ryan Enriquez said young people needed to know not only how to use technology but also how to recognize risks, protect themselves and seek help when necessary.
“Parents, schools, government, and the private sector all have a role to play,” Enriquez said.
Rizal High School Principal Richard T. Santos also welcomed the initiative, which brought the discussions directly to junior and senior high school students.
Digital safeguards
Globe said the educational campaign complements measures it has put in place across its network to combat scams and harmful online content.
In 2025, the telecommunications company blocked more than 967 million scam and spam messages. It also blocked more than 438,000 domains and URLs containing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials.
Globe's Digital Thumbprint Program, meanwhile, has reached more than two million students and educators since 2016 with lessons covering digital citizenship, privacy, cybersecurity and responsible technology use.
Globe and GMA said they intend to sustain GoSafe sa Cyberspace as a broader effort involving families, schools, government agencies, law enforcement, child protection advocates and the private sector. — Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
