COVID-19 prevention, ‘Squid Game’ top Google searches in PH for 2021

Almost everyone got into the game as Google revealed the top search queries in the Philippines for 2021. Six out of 10 searches are entertainment-related while the others are current events.

As vaccine rollouts went into full gear, Filipinos searched for COVID-19 prevention and COVID-19 vaccine.

On Sept. 17, 2021, video streaming giant Netflix released nine episodes of the most-watched TV series on the platform globally. It piqued interest and became a global phenomenon. The other entertainment-related searches included NBA games today, Miss Universe 2021, Pacquiao vs Ugas, Pagsamo lyrics, and True Beauty.

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“’COVID-19 prevention’ topped this year’s list which signifies that Filipinos continue to rely on Google Search to look for helpful information to keep themselves safe and prevent the spread of the virus,” Google said in its advisory. “Marked as the year of healing, 2021 in the Philippines saw searches on ‘VaxCertPH’ (top 4) and ‘COVID-19 vaccine’ (Top 6) which are a good indication of Filipinos’ view towards vaccination and its importance not just for health and safety but as a requirement to travel locally and internationally.”

Here is the list of the 2021 Google Top Searches:

Overall Top Trending Searches

1. COVID-19 prevention
2. NBA games today
3. Squid Game
4. VaxCertPH
5. Miss Universe 2021
6. COVID-19 vaccine
7. Pacquiao vs. Ugas
8. Pagsamo lyrics
9. True Beauty
10. Metro Manila area floods

News

1. COVID-19 prevention
2. VaxCertPH
3. Miss Universe 2021
4. COVID-19 vaccine
5. Pacquiao vs. Ugas
6. Metro Manila area floods
7. Paralympics
8. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
9. National ID registration
10. Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Olympics

1. Paralympics
2. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
3. Hidilyn Diaz
4. Olympics
5. Olympics medal tally
6. Carlo Paalam
7. Devin Booker
8. Leylah Fernandez
9. Eumir Marcial
10. Nesthy Petecio

Sports

1. NBA games today
2. Bucks vs Suns
3. Nets vs. Bucks
4. Lakers
5. Pacquiao vs. Ugas
6. Suns vs. Clippers
7. Paralympics
8. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
9. PBA schedule
10. NBA score today

Shows or Series

1. Squid Game
2. True Beauty
3. Vincenzo
4. Nevertheless
5. Falling Into Your Smile
6. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
7. Bridgerton
8. Trese
9. Mr. Queen
10. Alice In Borderland

Songs or Lyrics

1. Pagsamo lyrics
2. Heartbreak Anniversary lyrics
3. Crazier lyrics
4. Panalo lyrics
5. Paubaya lyrics
6. Mapa lyrics
7. Drivers License lyrics
8. All Too Well lyrics
9. Levitating lyrics
10. Traitor lyrics

Game-related

1. Axie Infinity
2. Dragonary
3. CryptoBlades
4. Specimen Zero
5. My DeFi Pet
6. Sausage Man
7. KaraStar
8. Valorant
9. Among Us
10. Genshin Impact

Male Personalities

1. Jake Gyllenhaal
2. Kim Seon-ho
3. Hwang In-youp
4. Gerald Anderson
5. Dylan O’Brien
6. Scottie Thompson
7. Dominic Roque
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo
9. Carlo Paalam
10. Mel Sarmiento

Female Personalities

1. Yen Santos
2. Rabiya Mateo
3. AJ Raval
4. Hidilyn Diaz
5. Leni Robredo
6. Sara Duterte
7. Bella Poarch
8. Olivia Rodrigo
9. HoYeon Jung
10. Olivia Culpo

Movies

1. Raya and the Last Dragon
2. Army of the Dead
3. Black Widow
4. Red Notice
5. Death of a Girlfriend
6. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
7. Army of Thieves
8. Rurouni Kenshin
9. Space Jam: A New Legacy
10. Cruella

Korean Personalities

1. Kim Seon-ho
2. Hwang In-youp
3. HoYeon Jung
4. Lee Da-in
5. Yeon Woo
6. Seo Yea-ji
7. Song Kang
8. Enhypen
9. Han So Hee
10. Heeseung

Korean Series

1. Squid Game
2. True Beauty
3. Vincenzo
4. Nevertheless
5. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
6. Mr. Queen
7. Doom at Your Service
8. My Roommate Is a Gumiho
9. My Name
10. Youth of May