Reinforcing the Group’s push for workplace diversity and gender equality as part of the Social pillar of its ESG program, the Philippines’ largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT, Inc. (PSE:TEL) (NYSE: PHI), along with its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), are the first two Philippine telcos that signed up as members of the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE).

The search for the Philippines’ top startup team reaches fever pitch, as the PLDT and Smart Start Up Innovation Challenge narrows its applicants to 10 hopefuls.

Overseas Filipinos can now enjoy more services on Free Bee, an award-winning homegrown app powered by PLDT Global Corporation (PGC) – the international arm of the country’s largest fully integrated telco PLDT.

PLDT, together with ePLDT, is set to build the first and biggest data center in the country designed to service the massive power and IT requirements of global hyperscalers. It will be telco neutral and will incorporate sustainability in its design and operations.

The PLDT Group continues to embed sustainability in all aspects of the business.

PLDT and Smart scale up their mental health initiatives online, linking up with more advocacy groups, organizations, and local government units (LGUs).

PLDT vows to provide businesses the support they need to jumpstart their recovery, as enterprises in Davao and other parts of Mindanao start opening up following COVID-19 restrictions.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have mobilized personnel, equipment, and relief aid as Severe Tropical Storm Maring pounds northern Luzon. Quick response teams have been deployed to repair sites impacted by heavy rains and flooding.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. are boosting e-learning in the new school year with two new courses on the Innovations Academy for Disaster Awareness, Preparedness, and Training (iADAPT) platform.

Recognizing the heroic efforts of teachers to provide quality education to students amid the challenges of the continuing pandemic, PLDT has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to celebrate the country’s hardworking teachers at the National Teachers’ Day/World Teachers’ Day (NTD/WTD) event on October 5. The virtual activity also served to culminate the National Teachers’ Month which started September 5.