Innovation Generation: Cebu’s TrackSense champions inclusive tech for the visually impaired

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 09/29/2025 - 09:25
Some things are worth the wait. For five graduates of the University of Cebu–Main Campus, finding jobs was briefly set aside so they could pursue something bigger — a device to transform the lives of persons with visual impairments.

Bayanihan for connectivity: PLDT, Smart team up with barangays to safeguard networks

Submitted by rmcamongol on Fri, 09/26/2025 - 13:39
PLDT and Smart are ramping up their bayanihan-driven initiatives with barangays across Metro Manila and nearby provinces to help safeguard telco infrastructure and ensure continuous services for customers.

PLDT Enterprise and SMSGT bring Starlink to remote areas

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 09/25/2025 - 08:36

To strengthen government operations in geographically isolated and underserved communities across the country, PLDT Enterprise has partnered with SMS Global Technologies, Inc. (SMSGT), a pioneering systems integrator and technology management company in the Philippines since 1995, to implement PLDT Satellite Internet through Starlink.

A shared vision for inclusive connectivity

PLDT Enterprise explores mixed reality in healthcare through Holomedicine

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 09/22/2025 - 12:10
PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT, in collaboration with apoQlar, is pioneering the use of mixed reality technology in Philippine healthcare through a proof-of-concept deployment at a local medical institution.

Mulanay: Finding ‘paraiso’ through digital empowerment for persons with disabilities

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 09/22/2025 - 09:37

The town of Mulanay in Quezon province has come a long way from the underserved rural community portrayed in the 1996 award-winning film Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso, directed by Gil Portes. While the movie depicted a village lacking in infrastructure and a community deeply rooted in tradition and reluctant to embrace modern medicine, present-day Mulanay is now a first-class municipality where diversity and inclusion thrive, opening opportunities for residents in challenging circumstances such as persons with disabilities.

PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit sustains safety and promotes resilience in Datu Odin Sinsuat

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 09/18/2025 - 16:34
To help strengthen resilience in Datu Odin Sinsuat, PLDT and Smart have equipped the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office with vital emergency communication tools and training.

More than two decades strong: PLDT, Smart, Holy Cross of Davao College nurture future tech leaders

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 09/17/2025 - 08:51
Through their renewed partnership with Holy Cross of Davao College, PLDT and Smart are helping cultivate a new generation of Filipino innovators in Mindanao.