Globe boosts campaign vs. cable theft

Globe Telecom Inc. further intensified its campaign against cable theft to protect customers and ensure undisrupted internet connectivity.

The Ayala-led telecom company said it recorded a significant decline in cable theft cases from 1,876 recorded from January to May 2022 to 746 cases in the same period this year, representing a 60-percent drop.

Globe said it has been working closely with local authorities in these areas of concern, with the following cases logged according to Globe data: Cebu City, with 498 cases; Quezon City, with 171 cases (Project 8 with 103, Novaliches with 68); Manila, which recorded 161 incidents; Mandaue City, Cebu, with 118; Valenzuela City, with 73; Malabon, with 67; Pasig City, with 64; and Liloan and Consolacion, Cebu, each with 62 cases.

“Cable theft is a criminal act punishable by law. We work together with authorities and communities to combat this illegal activity to ensure undisrupted service,” said Raymond Policarpio, vice president of Globe At Home Broadband Business.

“With consistently available connectivity, we will be able to support our customers in education, work and livelihood, and provide critical communication services in case of disasters and other emergencies,” he said.