FACT CHECK
“The Philippines has one of the slowest internet connections in Asia.”
NO
Not any more. Philippine broadband is 72nd of ~150 countries at 188 Mbps — more than double Indonesia's.
Median fixed broadband download, Mbps (June 2026)
Singapore
635
Thailand
363
Vietnam
347
Malaysia
243
Philippines
188
Cambodia
81
Indonesia
79
Median fixed broadband download in the Philippines is 188.00 Mbps, ranking 72nd worldwide. Median mobile download is 96.84 Mbps, ranking 78th. Both are mid-table, not bottom.
Within ASEAN the Philippines sits fifth of seven on fixed broadband — behind Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia, but ahead of Cambodia (81.13) and Indonesia (78.98).
The claim was fair years ago and stuck. Philippine speeds have climbed steeply since; the reputation simply outlived the data — which is exactly why it's worth re-checking.
Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index · June 2026
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