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.

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart rally youth as climate champions through Xtrash Challenge

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PLDT and Smart are inspiring the next generation to take the lead in protecting the planet.

Newsletter: Cebuano load reseller wins car, thrives with Smart, TPC

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Cebuano load reseller wins a brand new car from TPC and Smart.

While there’s life, there’s hope.

This has been the mantra of 53-year-old Rufino Cognayo, Jr., a prepaid load reseller with Telepreneur Corp (TPC).

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: 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: Run enthusiasts get boost from Smart, 7-Eleven

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RUNNERS, READY |  Smart powers 7-Eleven Run 2025 in Alabang, Cebu, and Davao.

As running communities continue to grow in the Philippines, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up once again with 7-Eleven to promote health and wellness among Filipinos.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart lead rehabilitative child protection initiative with FFH, first in Philippines

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PLDT and Smart, in partnership with Football for Humanity (FFH), hold a training-of-trainers Better Today Psychological First Aid training with the FFH coaches, who will serve as the first-line of psychological support for the children and youth survivors of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).  

Together with Football for Humanity (FFH), PLDT and Smart strengthen their child online protection initiatives and the multi-sectoral fight against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children or OSAEC, by providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) training to football coaches. As a pioneering event in the Philippines, the PFA training for coaches is aimed at mobilizing these volunteers to be the first-aid responders of psychological care for the children and youth survivors of OSAEC.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart enhance livelihood opportunities for MSMEs in Pangasinan, Baguio, Bicol

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Event attendees and representatives from PLDT, Smart, channel partners BLDV Telecom Mktg. and OS Tech Communications, Soprano, and TikTok pose for a group photo.

Over a hundred owners and managers of micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) gained new learnings from a training series organized by PLDT Enterprise, aimed at helping MSMEs enhance their financial and market access, develop their skills, and adapt to tech innovations. The latest runs of the PLDT Enterprise series were held in Manaoag City, Pangasinan; Baguio City; and Legazpi and Naga in the Bicol Region.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, ATRIEV hold digital training for persons with disabilities in Cebu

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PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) conducted an eight-day Digital Business Basics Training (DBBT) for persons with disabilities in Mandaue City, Cebu. The training was done in collaboration with non-profit organization ATRIEV, Voice Philippines, and the Mandaue City Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO).

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart amplify Grand Sinulog 2024

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Melvin Consunji Nubla, FVP and Head of Smart Go-To-Market and Subscriber Management, and Lloyd Genesiran, Junior Manager and Sinulog Festival Lead of Smart Go-to-Market and Subscriber Management pose for a photo during the Sinulog 2024 Grand Festival.

PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) ramped up the splendor at the Philippines’ grandest festival, Sinulog, in support of the local government of Cebu City and Sinulog Foundation, Inc. 

 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart boost National Teachers’ Month 2023 kick off

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The Philippines’ largest integrated telecommunications network, PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. enabled the National Teachers’ Month 2023 kickoff at the Bohol Wisdom School in Tagbilaran City, providing fast and reliable fiber connectivity for the livestreamed event. PLDT and Smart have long supported the education sector, and count this support as among their most important advocacies. 

 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart back inaugural Laguna MSME Summit with eBiz Buy Local Bazaar

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PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), together with TikTok Philippines, recently joined the Provincial Government of Laguna, Laguna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Department of Trade and Industry Provincial Office of Laguna, and Enchanted Kingdom in the first-ever province-wide summit for Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

Newsletter: Smart ‘Creativity Camp’ inspires artistry, love for sustainability among Mindanao students

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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) helped welcome students to the school opening activities at the University of Mindanao (UM) and the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), with its Smart Creativity Camp. The fun-filled events, run by Smart as part of a broad program to engage young people nationwide, enables students to bring out the artist in them as they learn more about sustainability.