PLDT, Smart sweep 12 Stevies, biggest among PH telcos in 11th Asia-Pac awards tilt

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 07:49
The Philippines’ largest integrated telco PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. emerged as the top Philippine telco among local companies recognized at the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards.

PLDT, Smart step-up cloud strategy, establish Cloud Center of Excellence

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:17
Ramping up cloud initiatives, the Philippines’ leading integrated telco network PLDT and wireless unit Smart have established its Cloud Center of Excellence, paving the way for a stronger, more customer-focused, future-proof, and cloud-confident workforce.

PLDT, Smart turn over desktops, harness tech to upskill women graduates of IDEATe program

Submitted by ebmendoza on Thu, 04/04/2024 - 14:36
To further drive digital inclusion among Filipinos, thirteen (13) women graduates of PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc.’s (Smart) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology (IDEATe) pilot training program for livelihood received desktop units to help them apply their new skills to support their families.

PLDT, Smart collaborators lift Davao's cacao farmers, agropreneurs

Submitted by ebmendoza on Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:53
Empowering cacao farming communities in the region, PLDT and Smart, alongside the Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Training Institute (DA-ATI), have kickstarted a partnership with the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), supported by the Government of Canada, the Davao City Cacao Council, and the Davao Region Cacao Council, under the telco group’s award-winning Digital Farmers Program (DFP).

PLDT Global gives free calls, aid to Smart Virtual Number subscribers affected by Taiwan quake

Submitted by ebmendoza on Wed, 04/03/2024 - 16:50
PLDT customers in quake-hit Taiwan can now call their loved ones for free through their Smart Virtual Numbers (SVN). Powered by PLDT Global, SVN subscribers can update family and friends in the Philippines of their situation, through their Smart, TNT or PLDT landline numbers. Non-SVN subscribers are also encouraged to register to tinbo.ph and get their free SVN numbers to avail of this service.