The tariff overhaul, one of the most extensive in recent years, follows recommendations from the regulator’s pricing and costing study completed in May 2025. In a country with one of the highest costs of data, the changes signal a shift toward greater affordability and clearer pricing. The restructuring offers significant reductions in daily and short-term bundles, categories heavily used by students, gig-economy workers, and low-income earners who buy data in small, frequent bursts. Orange’s 100MB daily bundle now costs P2.00, down from P5.00, a 60% drop that makes it one of the cheapest short-term bundles in the market.
The operator, which has the largest number of fixed mobile subscriptions in the country, has also introduced a 300MB daily option at P5.00, replacing the older 500MB bundle that was priced at P10.00. Micro-bundles such as 25MB and 500MB have been phased out as Orange shifts toward higher-value packages offering more megabytes for every pula spent. Even in the 2-day category, the pattern holds: the 1GB bundle has been discontinued and replaced with a 2.5GB option priced at P20.00, appealing to heavier users who still prefer short validity periods. BOCRA said the decision aligns with its mandate to maintain a competitive telecoms sector and ensure that consumers benefit from affordable, high-quality services. The regulator further committed to continued monitoring of market dynamics, with emphasis on preventing price distortions and encouraging fair competition.
