English: The proliferation of text scams continues to be a pervasive problem in the country, with an estimated 600,000 people falling prey to such scams in 2024 alone, according to Gatchalian.
Filipino: Patuloy pa rin ang paglaganap ng mga text scam sa bansa, kung saan tinatayang 600,000 katao ang naging mga biktima noong 2024, ayon kay Gatchalian.