Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, and Teach for the Philippines strengthen digital safety awareness among young learners in CDO

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PLDT and Smart turn over #PlantSmart kits and copies of Ang Paglalakbay ni Tala storybook to Taguanao Elementary School, supporting the school’s “Gulayan sa Paaralan” program and its efforts to teach students about online safety.

PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. recently collaborated with Teach for the Philippines (TFP), an education-focused non-government organization, to bring the #BeCyberSmart program to Taguanao Elementary School in Cagayan de Oro City, guiding young learners toward responsible and mindful online behavior. 

Newsletter: From barriers to breakthroughs: PLDT, Smart train students with disabilities for accessible Android tool

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SNED students at Padre Gomez Elementary School in Manila learn about mobile apps for school and everyday activities.

AI is becoming a lifeline for young learners with disabilities, as PLDT and Smart launch a new training program that teaches special needs education (SNED) students to use accessible Android tools for school and daily tasks. The goal is simple: turn the devices they already hold into learning companions they can rely on.

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart bag multiple wins at the 2025 International Business Awards

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PLDT and Smart have once again earned global recognition, winning multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Awards at the 2025 International Business Awards (IBAs). The wins showcase the Group’s excellence across brand innovation, digital inclusion, and social impact—demonstrating how technology continues to create meaningful change for Filipinos.

Newsletter: Leading software firm Multisys wins at the 2025 International Business Awards

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Multisys Technologies Corporation, a leading Filipino software solutions company under the PLDT Group, has been recognized at the 2025 International Business Awards (IBA), the world’s premier business recognition program and biggest and most prestigious Stevie Awards program. On its 15th year anniversary, Multisys has been named a Bronze Stevie Award Honoree under the Company of the Year - Computer Software category.

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart strengthen MSME digital capabilities and cyber resilience at DSWD NCR’s “Sustainable Livelitalks: Master Class”

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As part of their drive to promote digital entrepreneurship as a means to stimulate local economies and help Filipinos build sustainable income, PLDT and Smart supported the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD NCR)’s recent “Sustainable LiveliTalks: Masterclass” held in Pasay City.

Newsletter: AI for All: Teachers gear up for the future of learning with PLDT and Smart

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PLDT champions teacher professional development through its “AI for All” bootcamp.

Filipino teachers are now discovering how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can make teaching smarter, simpler, and more impactful.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, ADZU launch literacy apps to support Chavacano and Tausug communities

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PLDT and Smart, in partnership with Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), have officially launched the literacy mobile applications Apprende and Hinduan.

As the world becomes more and more digitally borderless, helping children retain and learn in their native languages safeguards the Philippines' rich linguistic heritage and makes education more accessible, meaningful, and culturally rooted for future generations. Toward this, PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc., in partnership with Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) and with the support of the Department of Education – Division of Zamboanga City, have officially launched the literacy mobile applications called "Apprende" for Chavacano and "Hinduan" for Tausug.

Newsletter: ‘Building Resilient Communities: LGUs Leverage PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit

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In a disaster-prone nation like the Philippines, local government units (LGUs) are stepping up their emergency response capabilities through innovative communication tools. At the heart of this shift is the PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit, a compact yet powerful solution helping LGUs bridge critical communication gaps in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart target further expansion of e-waste program, address clamor of more local communities for proper disposal of discarded electronics

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As more and more communities strive to adopt circular practices and increasingly recognize the need for proper electronic waste (e-waste) disposal, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are gearing up to further expand their program on e-waste and support more localized ecosystems for responsible e-waste management.

Newsletter: Leche Flan Biz Finds 'Sweet Spot' Through E-commerce

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Spoonful Delights is a Cabuyao-based business owned by the husband and wife tandem of Cholo and Gladys Quiaonza.

How far can P5,000 take you? For this Laguna-based couple, it was all they needed to launch their sweet enterprise: Spoonful Delights.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart and TNT Power Up Visayas Festival Season with Enhanced Connectivity and Support

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PLDT Inc. (PLDT), Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and value brand TNT fully supported the vibrant festival season in the Visayas region. They ensured that both locals and tourists could enjoy and share memorable experiences of the Sinulog, Dinagyang, and Ati-atihan celebrations through enhanced network capabilities and on-ground activities.

Newsletter: 96 teams from all over PH begin their PLDT, Smart Innovation Generation 4 journey

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PLDT and Smart welcomed almost a hundred teams that have qualified for the Innovation Generation 4.0 (InnoGen 4). Launched with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the fourth season is anchored on the theme “Innovation for All” which aims to empower persons with disabilities.

 

Newsletter: How Naga’s ‘Golden Mama’ found hope after storm, with PLDT and Smart

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For Salve San Juan, her entrepreneurial journey has always revolved around food. “I was gifted with a really good sense of taste, so even if I don’t have any professional cooking background or experience, somehow, the meals I cook turn out really good,” she jested.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart Kids Learning Caravan empower Visayas vs OSAEC

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April Anne Correa, Project Coordinator of Save the Children Philippines, expounds on Republic Act No. 11930, or the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Children Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act, during the second run of PLDT and Smart’s “Better Today For Kids: Bata, Bata, Kami ang Iyong Kasangga” learning caravan at the Municipality of Daanbantayan in northern Cebu.

PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) bolster their child online protection initiatives in Visayas by conducting the “Better Today for Kids: Bata, Bata Kami ang Iyong Kasangga” learning caravan, in the municipalities of Daanbantayan in Cebu and Miagao in Iloilo.

Newsletter: PLDT, La Union barangay team up for disaster preparedness

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PLDT engineers assigned at the company's La Union Cable Landing Station shared practical disaster preparedness tips with residents of Brgy Baccuit Sur in Bauang, La Union, to help the community safeguard their homes and families during emergencies.

Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are expanding their disaster preparedness expertise to the barangay level as part of the company's push to help boost the country's culture of resilience.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, FHMoms upskill moms in need with digital skills

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PLDT and its wireless unit Smart, in partnership with social enterprise Filipina Homebased Moms (FHMoms), have concluded the fourth batch of their digital upskilling program for mothers in need, under the Group’s pioneering Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology (IDEATe) initiative. The program aims to equip these women with the necessary digital skills to secure remote tech jobs and improve their livelihoods.

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart power 31st National Public Relations Congress

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PLDT and Smart, led by Maxine P. Loyola, PLDT Home AVP and Head of Public Relations and Influencer Management (3rd from left) reaffirmed their commitment to the PRSP through the group’s support to the 31st National PR Congress. Also shown in the photo is Ma. Luisa P. Sebastian, PRSP Internal Auditor (center)

PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) reaffirm their commitment to the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) through their support to the recently concluded 31st National Public Relations Congress.

Newsletter: Puerto Princesa businesses boost MSMEs, tourism resilience efforts with help of PLDT and Smart

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Tourism in Palawan is on the path to recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" in 2021. In 2023, tourist arrivals in Puerto Princesa City climbed to 556,608—a significant increase from 2021's 32,170, and nearly half of 2019's 1.18 million. 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart adopt hybrid learning for first aiders, boosting workplace safety

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In celebration of World First Aid Day in September, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) boost workplace safety with the adoption of blended learning for first responders among its workforce. The PLDT Group has tapped the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to provide Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training to the company’s emergency team through its online ‘elearnified’ platform.

Newsletter: Filipinos relish hard work behind Paris Olympic glory

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PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), in collaboration with Shangri-La Plaza, exclusively screened ‘Puso in Paris 2024’ at the newly renovated Red Carpet Cinema 1 in Mandaluyong for free. Produced by Smart Sports, the four-part documentary series looks into the training and other preparations of Filipino Olympians for the recently concluded Olympic Games Paris 2024.