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Unblock YouTube in Philippines

5 min read · Updated 2026

Problem: YouTube buffers constantly in Philippines even on fast internet connections. This is ISP throttling — a VPN fixes it.

Why YouTube is Slow in Philippines

Philippine ISPs throttle video streaming traffic, particularly YouTube. Even users on fast 4G LTE or fibre connections report constant buffering on YouTube. The fix is a VPN — it encrypts your traffic so your ISP cannot identify and throttle it.

How to Fix YouTube Buffering

Download Surfshark or NordVPN
Connect to a Singapore server (closest fast server to Philippines)
Open YouTube — HD and 4K videos load without buffering

Access Region-Locked YouTube Videos

Some YouTube videos are blocked in specific countries. By connecting to a VPN server in the US, UK or Japan, you can access videos that are unavailable in the Philippines.

#	VPN	Streaming Speed	Price
1	Surfshark	⚡ Excellent	~$1.99/mo	Get Deal
2	NordVPN	⚡ Excellent	~$3.09/mo	Get Deal

* USD prices shown. In PHP: Surfshark ~₱112/mo · NordVPN ~₱173/mo (2-yr plans). Prices vary by promotion.