WIRE — The Philippines scored 73.6 out of 100, below the global average of 79.2, in the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) 2026 ICT Development Index (IDI). The country's score was also 6% lower than its 78.0 rating in the 2025 edition, when it exceeded the global average of 77.6. The IDI measures progress toward universal and meaningful
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