After several hours of disruption, Meta's social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger are back in operation. Thousands of users around the world, including the Philippines, reported problems accessing their accounts on Friday evening.
Service Restoration Underway
Around 11:40 PM in the Philippines, Andy Stone, communications director of Meta, stated that services were gradually returning to normal. However, he acknowledged that it might take some time before the platforms are fully restored to 100 percent operation.
Technical Issues Confirmed
Prior to this, Meta confirmed that their services experienced technical issues and immediately initiated repairs. During the peak of the outage, "Facebook down" and "Instagram down" became trending topics on X (formerly Twitter) as many netizens were unable to log in or access their accounts.
According to Downdetector, numerous problems were reported with both the mobile app and website of Facebook. The outage elicited mixed reactions from Filipino social media users. Some thought their accounts had been hacked, while others believed they had simply run out of internet data. Some netizens refreshed their Wi-Fi connections and reinstalled the Facebook application in hopes of resolving the issue. Others did not hesitate to joke online after the service was restored.
No Detailed Explanation Yet
As of now, Meta has not provided a detailed explanation of what caused the outage. However, service for Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger has been restored for most users.
