The share of women and girls in the Philippines who were victims of sexual abuse from their current or former intimate partner declined from 2.2 percent in 2017 to 1.3 percent in 2022. The largest share of women who were victims of physical violence were those who were separated or widowed.

In 2024, victims of consumer fraud using GCash reported losing about 76.5 million Philippine pesos. In contrast, users of PayMaya reported the least value of losses in that year. These online fraud complaints were filed to The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) which is a government agency responsible for monitoring cybercrime cases in violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

In 2023, the number of victims of rape in the Philippines reached about 8,400, reflecting a significant decrease from the peak value in 2022. The volume of crime in the country increased overall in 2023.

The volume of crime incidents in the Philippines reached around 342,000 in 2024, indicating a decrease from the previous year. The volume of crime incidents in the country has gradually declined since 2014.

In 2019, 80.7 percent of cybercrime victims within the region six of the Philippines was scammed through fraudulent SMS or texts. In comparison, 18.6 percent have not been a victim of any cybercrimes.

Incidents of data breaches in the Philippines reached roughly 0.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating a decrease from the previous quarter. The number of data breaches peaked in the second quarter of 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges in cybersecurity As one of the countries in Asia with a high internet penetration, Filipino online users have been surfing the web to access social media and other entertainment platforms. Recently, particularly at the height of the global pandemic, Filipino internet users also adopted online shopping and digital payment services for their essential and non-essential needs. With the increased digitalization of most services comes the heightened risk of being a victim of cyber threats such as phishing, online scams, data theft, and mobile malware. Such incidents were especially prominent among users lacking cyber hygiene or those unaware of how to protect their personal information when doing their online transactions. Cybersecurity market insights Despite the increased risks of online threats in the Philippines, the cybersecurity market remains modest compared to other countries. In particular, the Philippines ranked 12th out of 14 among countries in the Asia-Pacific region regarding the size of its cybersecurity market and was forecast to grow to about 344 million U.S. dollars in 2028.

The Philippines registered around 695,000 deaths in 2023, indicating growth of from the previous year. The number of registered deaths in the country peaked in 2021.

In 2019, 39.5 percent of cybercrime victims within the region 4-a of the Philippines was scammed through fraudulent SMS or texts. In comparison, 50.2 percent have not been a victim of any cybercrimes.

In 2019, the number of cybercrime incidents within the region seven of the Philippines was highest for those who had been sent fraudulent SMS or text scams, amounting to approximately 1.4 million victims. In contrast, about 656.2 thousand people have not been a victim of any cybercrimes in the region.

In 2023, the number of cases of violence against women and children reported in the Philippines reached about 7.760, indicating a decrease from the previous year. These incidents were reported in connection to the Anti-violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 which seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women and children by their intimate partners.

In 2024, about 12,000 cases of theft were reported in the Philippines. This was the highest volume of focus crimes recorded in the country in that year alone. Focus crimes are considered severe crimes occurring with sufficient frequency and regularity. State of focus crimes The volume of focus crimes that were reported in the Philippines has gradually decreased between 2017 and 2024. Index crimes are those considered serious in nature and occurring with sufficient frequency and regularity that they are considered an index to the crime situation in a given area. This includes murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft and carnapping. Meanwhile, non-index crimes are crimes in violation of special laws. Other focus crimes Aside from theft, the Philippines recorded a high volume of rape cases in 2024. While the number of rape cases has shown a significant decline between 2023 and 2024, the volume of such cases remains alarming. In addition, cases of domestic violence and the prevalence of online sexual assault, especially involving children, are also some of the most alarming crimes in the Philippines today.

In 2019, the number of cybercrime incidents within the region eight of the Philippines was highest for those who had been sent fraudulent SMS or text scams, amounting to approximately 367.7 thousand victims. In contrast, about 1.2 million people have not been a victim of any cybercrimes in the region.

As of September 2023, about 30,200 crime incidents were recorded in the Philippines. Across regions, the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest number of crime incidents followed by Region 4-A. Crime incidents include both focus and non-focus crimes.

In 2023, 100 people died due to major natural events disasters in the Philippines. The peak number of deaths due to natural calamities was reported in 2013 when Typhoon Haiyan hit various regions in the Visayas and Mindanao.

In 2019, 22 percent of cybercrime victims in the region eight of the Philippines, was scammed through fraudulent SMS or texts. In comparison, 74.5 percent have not been a victim of any cybercrimes.

In 2019, 37.1 percent of cybercrime victims in the CARAGA region of the Philippines, was scammed through fraudulent SMS or texts. In comparison, 59 percent have not been a victim of any cybercrimes.

In 2019, 9.5 percent of cybercrime victims in the region nine of the Philippines, was scammed through fraudulent SMS or texts. In comparison, 89.5 percent have not been a victim of any cybercrimes.

This statistic shows the rates of deaths from tuberculosis in the Philippines from 2005 to 2017. In 2017, the number of deaths from tuberculosis in the Philippines amounted to 25 deaths per hundred thousand population.

In 2019, 87 percent of cybercrime victims in the BARMM region of the Philippines, was scammed through fraudulent SMS or texts. In comparison, around 55.1 percent have not been a victim of any cybercrimes.

The number of girls surviving physical, sexual, and psychological violence assisted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines significantly declined between 2018 and 2022. From 505, this number dropped to 394. In both years, the majority of them were victim-survivors of sexual abuse.