PLDT and its wireless arm Smart are leading nationwide efforts to safeguard the country's critical telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity and continuous customer service nationwide, in collaboration with public and private stakeholders including local government units, as well as communities.

PLDT, its wireless unit Smart, and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center are spearheading PROTECTA Pilipinas or Protect Technology-Telecom Alliance to safeguard tech and telco infrastructure and help ensure Filipinos have unhampered access to much-needed connectivity.