Check unknown Philippine numbers with recent reports (Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao) and share your experience.
Unsure about a Philippine number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. Around Metro Manila (02), Cebu (032) and Davao (082) you’ll see both legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Mobile 09xx ranges and 1800 toll‑free patterns provide context but are not proof of origin due to portability and VoIP.
Verification: return calls via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices, and never share one‑time codes. Use device/carrier blocking for repeats and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
This number is used for automated payment reminders.
Following multiple calls from this number, I have been receiving messages about adding Netflix to my plan, which takes over my entire screen and can only be dismissed, leaving me uncertain about its legitimacy and finding it quite irritating.
Wala sa kabilang linya.
Financial services na tila mapanlinlang, iwasan ito.
Identified as a debt collector for citibank, as of 12122018
The caller remains silent when the call is answered
Appears to be related to a PLDT service, with an offer to 'get me back'.
Following an offer to upgrade an internet plan, the interaction was relatively seamless, although it would be preferable for the company name to be displayed alongside their number
Nakakainis na tawag na paulit-ulit, talagang nakakagulo.
Nakakainis na tawag, puro gulo lang at wala namang benepisyo.
Only a silent call is recieved from this number
When the call is answered, there is no response from the other line, and attempting to call back results in a busy signal
The call resulted in complete silence, with no one speaking on the other end.
The frequent calls from this number are unwelcome.
Tumawag sila kanina at nagpakilala bilang Home Credet para mag-offer ng cash loan
As soon as i pick up the call the caller hang up it so rude
The background noise suggests a call center, yet the agent remains silent
Despite my attempt to return the call, it consistently rang without being answered, and on the second try, the line became busy, which was frustrating given the initial call was made at 10 am today.
Frequent loan offers and other solicitations are a source of irritation.
The caller inquired about my payment methord
Use the official website/app number; avoid calling back the unknown number and check in‑app messages.
No. Portability/VoIP make 02/032/082, 09xx and 1800 patterns unreliable as proof.
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Caller type, purpose, date/time, and cues that guided your decision.