Received a phishing text message

Today I received two phishing text messages, both with the same message body:
(verizon wireless) 12/02/2014 your account will be blocked verizon wireless please log in to a web address ending with ".url.ph/" (I'm not listing the exact web address because I don't want anybody trying to go to an obviously bad website).
The data in these messages uses dd/mm/yyyy format, indicating that the source may be in Europe or Asia. The web address ends with ".ph" which is usually Philippines.
My question is: how to block this type of text message?

Phishing Alert -- Have you been getting out state phone calls and hang up when you answer?  Seems once you've been phished they try to get you to pay a  bill with Western Union --- if you accept yes then the bill is paid.

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