Google Philippines said that seven in 10 Filipino smartphone users never leave home without their device and 33 percent have spent more time online in the past six months than they did before that period.

“We’ve observed a strong reliance on smartphones for everyday use. For many, a smartphone serves multiple purposes and they get most of their local info from searches done on mobile,” said Narciso Reyes, country manager of Google Philippines.

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