This, the telco said in a statement, reflects a rising threat to the company's efforts to meet growing demand for connectivity.
Between January and June this year, 906 cases were logged, up from 764 in the same period last year, with June peaking at 169 incidents.
Quezon City emerged as a hotspot, with thefts affecting Globe’s cables in areas like Aurora, Project 8, and Roosevelt. Incidents were also frequent in Las Piñas, Makati, and Manila.
GMA accounted for 61.55 percent of the total 1,472 cable theft cases nationwide, highlighting the severity of the problem in the metropolis.
Joel Agustin, Globe's head of service planning and engineering, expressed deep concern, emphasizing that these incidents disrupt not only residential customers but also businesses in the region.
"We have seen a concerning increase in cable theft incidents in the Greater Metro Manila area, which also hosts a sizable population of our customer base. This means that for every cable cut, our individual customers lose precious hours of productivity, while businesses are deprived of their income potential," Agustin said.
Globe is seeking to strengthen partnerships with government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and law enforcement authorities to address the problem.
Agustin stressed that the issue cannot be solved by Globe alone, urging a unified effort to catch perpetrators.
The public is encouraged to report cable theft sightings to nearby barangays or police stations.
