Newsletter: Bukidnon MSMEs gain AI edge through DTI, PLDT, Smart support

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For young entrepreneur Ckyr Leonardo of Ckyr Sports Supplies Trading, joining the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bukidnon's Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Program came at a turning point for his business. 

Newsletter: Siena College of Taytay champions learning for all with PLDT, Smart disability sensitivity training

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Siena College of Taytay (SCT) in Rizal province is making the school more inclusive for all students, especially those with disabilities. With SCT being a valued partner in the PLDT Group’s education initiatives, PLDT and Smart, together with ATRIEV (Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration, and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired), hosted a disability sensitivity workshop for its teachers and support personnel.

Newsletter: Smart strengthens partnership with SM Supermalls for Tech & Play Month 2026

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In photo (L-R): Patrick Raymund G. Pacla, Vice President - Cyberzone Management; Kristine Mendoza, Key Accounts Sales Manager at Smart; Jocelyn Ann C. Lapid-Clariño, SAVP Operations, SM North EDSA; Joaquin L. San Agustin, EVP Marketing, SM Supermalls; Anna Fernando, AVP and PLDT Home Retail Management Head; Lance William Mendoza, National Sales Manager at AMD; Renz Ga, Marketing Head at Datablitz

Filipinos are increasingly finding connection through gaming, technology, and creator culture. In its drive to be at the forefront of this, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to support events that inspire innovation, digital engagement, and meaningful connections across the country, including SM Supermalls' Tech & Play Month 2026.

Newsletter: MSMEs across PH communities sharpen digital skills to grow their businesses with PLDT, Smart

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For Queen G. Anino, a rice producer from Santa Cruz, Laguna, learning how to market Cabisera Rice online marked an important step in growing her enterprise. A digital upskilling workshop supported by PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) helped her take the first steps toward reaching more customers.

Newsletter: Metro Cebu strengthens push for smarter local governance through PLDT, Smart’s AI-in-a-Box

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Metro Cebu is taking a major step toward smarter and more responsive public service with the rollout of PLDT and Smart AI-in-a-Box (AIAB) program.

AI-in-a-Box is the PLDT Group’s initiative to make artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to communities. The program combines digital tools, connectivity, training, and mentorship to help local government units turn emerging technologies into practical solutions. As part of the initiative, participating LGUs received an AI-in-a-Box kit that includes a laptop, a smartphone, a Smart connectivity device, and premium access to AI tools, including ChatGPT.

Newsletter: Smart and Robinsons Supermarket team up to power connected wellness journeys

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For many Filipinos in their “running era”, Sundays now start on the road: running with friends, chasing personal goals, and making wellness part of everyday life. As this community continues to grow, experiences like these are made even better through the partnership of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Robinsons Supermarket, highlighted at the 18th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run recently held at Bridgetowne Destination Estate and Parklinks in Pasig City.

Newsletter: Smart, Sam YG empower customers on scams and digital habits

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As digital threats grow alongside rapid technological advancement, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is strengthening its push to equip Filipinos with the knowledge and tools to stay safe online.

Newsletter: How PLDT and Smart’s KonektedforLearning is Helping Shape Education in the Philippines

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PLDT and Smart's School-in-a-Bag includes a laptop for the teacher, 10 tablets pre-loaded with DepEd curriculum-based learning materials and interactive educational applications, a Smart Bro LTE Pocket Wi-Fi device, and expandable storage.

From pen and paper to artificial intelligence (AI) and interactive applications, PLDT and Smart’s #KonektedforLearning initiative champions learning for all by integrating technology into Philippine classrooms and boosting education resiliency through crisis-tested teaching strategies.

Newsletter: Digital-PINAS, PLDT, Smart transform Laguna farmers, fisherfolk, small biz owners into digital entrepreneurs

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Over a hundred farmers, fisherfolk, and small business owners across the province of Laguna are now ready to become digital entrepreneurs, through a training conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the Digital-PINAS initiative, or the Joint Programme on Inclusive, Competitive, and Responsible Digital Philippines.

Newsletter: School-in-a-Bag reaches far-flung schools in Southern Leyte

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Students in remote schools in the province of Southern Leyte learn how to read and solve mathematical equations using interactive tech-powered educational tools found inside School-in-a-Bag (SIAB) packages. The latest deployment, sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the Department of Education Region 8, and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), marks the global agency’s fourth and largest deployment of SIAB kits to date.

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.