Philippines: Reduced internet bandwidth continuing to cause service disruptions in parts of the Philippines early March 30 /update 1

Event

Periods of reduced internet speeds and intermittent service outages are occurring in the Philippines as of early March 30. The disruptions, which were initially reported on March 26, will likely continue over the coming days. Outages and significantly reduced speeds have primarily impacted customers of service provider PLDT. According to PLDT, the issues have been caused by a problem with international undersea cable systems. Some users have reported using virtual private networks (VPNs) routed to servers abroad to alleviate the disruptions.

Advice

Plan for possible communications and business disruptions until the internet bandwidth issue is resolved. Consider alternative modes of communication, such as satellite connections, for critical business operations.