COVID-19

PLDT and Smart have expanded their efforts to serve more customers online and offline. This, as the government extends the duration of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan.

Since the arrival of the first batches of the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines in the Philippines in early March, the 18 hospitals in the Metro Pacific Hospitals network have supported the National Government’s mission to vaccinate all healthcare workers as soon as possible.

Manuel V Pangilinan serves as the longest serving Chairman of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), a prestigious organization that gathers business leaders across the country to create various efforts for sustainable development and poverty reduction. Now on its 50th year, the PBSP continues to change the lives of the Filipino people by changing the landscape of corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate citizenship and responsible business practices.

In line with the Global Handwashing Day last October 15, PLDT turned over two units of 200-liter handwashing facilities to Brgy. 310, Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Local governments are playing important roles in helping schools restart classes in October despite the challenges and constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manuel V Pangilinan and companies under his leadership, PLDT and Meralco, recently turned over P45-million worth of hospital equipment to East Avenue Medical Center for its new COVID facility.

The New Normal Oasis for Adaptation and a Home Complex at Cebu City's South Road Properties now has enterprise-grade Internet and WiFi using Cisco Meraki Access Points provided by PLDT. 

PLDT-Smart Foundation, in partnership with the Kababaihan, Kamay ng Kalikasan, recently distributed over 36,000 protective face masks to frontliners from various organizations and communities.

Many millennials are showing their support for the country’s health workers by using social media to raise funds for personal protective equipment.