Newsletter: Dads behind the network

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In telco and tech, speed and innovation often define success. But for the executives behind PLDT and Smart Communications, leadership is anchored in something more enduring: the lessons learned from their fathers.

Newsletter: Lessons from the Ground: Building More Resilient Communities

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After three years of strengthening emergency communications in some of the country's most disaster-prone communities, PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), alongside the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), marked the culmination of Project REACHED (Resilient Emergency Communications for Enhanced Disaster Response), a program that has helped enhance local disaster preparedness and response capabilities.

Newsletter: Diliman Entrepreneurs Learn to Create, Connect, and Stay CyberSmart

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Entrepreneurs from across sectors gathered at the University of the Philippines in Diliman for a learning session held during the 8th BUYanihan sa Diliman, organized by the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry – E-Commerce Bureau and supported by PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart)

Newsletter: Smart expands retail presence in Pangasinan and East Ortigas to enhance customer experience

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By upgrading its Smart Stores in Urdaneta, Dagupan, and East Ortigas, Smart continues to improve access to reliable connectivity and digital solutions that support everyday communication, online services, and digital transactions.

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to invest in elevated customer experience with new and upgraded Smart Stores in Pangasinan and East Ortigas, positioning its retail locations as accessible digital hubs for connectivity and service.

Newsletter: Laguna farmers, fisherfolk build online selling skills through PLDT, Smart-backed Digital-PINAS

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Farmers and fisherfolk in Santa Cruz, Laguna are beginning to build their presence in the digital marketplace through a digital entrepreneurship session with the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the Joint Programme on Inclusive, Competitive, and Responsible Digital Philippines (Digital-PINAS), supported by PLDT and Smart through its #KonektedForLivelihoods initiative. 

Newsletter: Quezon City's emergency responders receive mental health support from PLDT and Smart

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QC DRRMO Head Bianca Perez-Diamante shares the importance of the partnership with PLDT and Smart to provide mental health support to frontliners and emergency responders.

In times of crisis and emergency, Quezon City’s frontliners keep communities safe and protected. But who ensures that these frontliners remain strong, supported, and ready when called upon to serve?  PLDT and Smart, in partnership with the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA), recently conducted a holistic stress management workshop for the emergency response frontliners of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QC DRRMO) and Quezon City Citizens Services Department (CSD). The initiative reinforces a shared commitment to strengthening resilience and safeguarding the mental health of those on the frontlines of crisis response. This is part of the broader initiative of PLDT and Smart through its #KonektedForResilience advocacy program that focuses on community resilience and disaster preparedness.

Newsletter: CALABARZON MSMEs strengthen digital presence with PLDT and Smart

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As more MSMEs across the CALABARZON region strengthen their digital presence, cybersecurity awareness and online visibility are becoming increasingly important. To support this shift, PLDT and Smart and the group’s B2B arm, PLDT Enterprise, partnered with business and tourism groups in the region to host an ‘MSME Biz Up!’ workshop series on digital marketing and online safety.

Newsletter: Inside PLDT Innolab, Where Students Meet the Tech Behind Everyday Connectivity

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Students from Siena College Taytay learn wireless innovations that power communications at PLDT Innolab

What does the infrastructure powering connectivity for Filipinos actually look like up close? At the PLDT Innolab, it’s not just diagrams and theories—it’s systems in motion.

Newsletter: Cebu’s Biggest Legal Community-led Marathon Is Back—and It’s Passing Through Three Cities

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Runners and fitness enthusiasts are training and gearing up for a bigger and more immersive race experience as the IBP: Cebu Tricity Marathon returns in October 2026, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.

Newsletter: A SWEEP moment: Xavier University Alum Tops Electronics Engineering Board Exam

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(L-R) Roby Alampay, FVP and Head of Public Engagement at PLDT and Smart; Mr. and Mrs. Malinao; Engr. Carl Vincent Malinao; Eric Santiago, Head of Network Strategy and Infrastructure at PLDT and Smart; Engr. Lolit Villanueva, head of the Electronics Engineering Department at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan; Charm Dimaculangan, Stakeholder Management Specialist for Luzon Relations at Smart; Cynthia Capua, Academic Partnership Executive and Manager for Network Strategy and Engineering at Smart.

When Engr. Carl Vincent Malinao of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan walked into the PLDT and Smart headquarters in Makati, it marked a milestone for the academe and the telco industry – that their close collaboration can help shape a professional engineering career. The school first signed up for the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) in 2003.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart Hold Cyber Safety Workshop for Blind Students

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In a classroom at the Philippine National School for the Blind, the lesson shifted from traditional subjects to something less visible but increasingly urgent: how to stay safe online.

Newsletter: Smart backs active living as Filipinos embrace healthier lifestyles

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Smart executives with Co-OIC Lloyd Manaloto at the GCash Run 2026, supporting initiatives that promote healthier lifestyles, environmental responsibility, and inclusive digital progress across the country.

From early morning jogs to weekend fun runs, more Filipinos are embracing active lifestyles as health and wellness become a growing priority in everyday life. Running, in particular, has long been a go to physical activity in the country — accessible, inclusive, and deeply rooted in community culture — making it a natural choice for individuals seeking both physical and mental well being.

Newsletter: Sari-Sari Store Owner from NegOr wins new motorcycle in Smart’s Ka Partner Rewards

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A sari-sari store owner from Valencia, Negros Oriental, wins a brand-new motorcycle through Smart Communications Inc. (Smart)’s Ka-Partner Rewards program. This is a yearly incentive program that allows Smart’s partner retailers to enjoy instant rewards and exclusive perks by using the Smart Ka-Partner App.

Newsletter: Smart and D One mark first year of empowering digital entrepreneurs

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Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to strengthen its partnership with D One Legacy PH Corp, working closely to expand digital access and unlock sustainable livelihood opportunities for Filipino entrepreneurs nationwide. The collaboration focuses on equipping D One members with a strong e-loading business foundation supported by Smart’s fast, reliable, and extensive mobile network.

Newsletter: Smart-supported Filipina athletes define what it takes to compete under pressure

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Sam Bruce, Mika De Guzman, and Shaina Nitura on discipline and resilience in elite sport

In high-level competition, toughness is rarely measured by volume or bravado. More often, it shows up in preparation, in restraint, and in the ability to stay composed when margins tighten and expectations rise.

Newsletter: Nasugbu schools report improved reading, numeracy in first year of Dynamic Learning Program

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Nasugbu Dynamic Learning Program (DLP)

In classrooms across several public high schools in Nasugbu, Batangas, students are spending less time listening to lectures and more time working quietly through handwritten exercises — analyzing ideas, correcting their mistakes, and solving problems step by step.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart open first-ever co-located store in Tacloban City

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PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have officially opened their newest, and first-ever co-located store at Level 1, Annex Building, Robinsons Place Tacloban, Marasbaras. This facility is now fully operational to serve customers in Tacloban City and its surrounding areas.

Newsletter: Wesleyan University, Smart Renew Decades-Long Partnership, Expanding AI Training for Future Engineers

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(L-R)  Dr. Wilfredo Ramos, VP for Academic Affairs, WUP; Dr. Irineo Alvaro Jr., President, WUP; Cynthia Capua, Academic Partnership Executive and Manager for Network Strategy and Engineering, Smart; Alejo Fernando, Senior WNFS Supervisor, Smart.

Eighty years after its founding, Wesleyan University-Philippines in Cabanatuan City in the province of Nueva Ecija is looking ahead—renewing its partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) under the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) which is pivoting toward artificial intelligence, automation and intelligent systems.

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: 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.