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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 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.

Driving diversity in tech

PLDT and Smart garnered new ISO 22301:2019 certifications covering two new sites in Davao, pushing the Group's total ISO certifications for BCMS to 24 sites.

In the town of Miag-ao, Iloilo, the age-old tradition of harvesting sea salt dates back to 1823. Lorlie Noblezada, a 49-year-old mother of nine, is determined to keep this cultural practice alive by running an artisanal salt business with her husband.

Addressing the need to drive digital inclusion among Filipinos, especially women, PLDT and wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. successfully concluded the pilot run of their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology (IDEATe) program for livelihood with 13 women graduates.

During the celebration of the ‘Anilag’ or Harvest of Laguna Festival in March, the PLDT Group turned over 17 desktop computers and 15 Smart Bro Pocket WiFi devices to expand access to learning tools of Lagunense students across the province.

In celebration of the recent World Engineering Day 2024, PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) supported the Philippine Technological Council – Young Engineers Section (PTC-YES) in its hosting of its first ever esports tournament championship held at the Smart Tower Technolab, at the Smart headquarters in Makati City.

PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), have been named among the Top 1% of Leading Employers of 2023, by German firm Institute of Research & Data Aggregation.

Monica Piquero-Tan considers her work as a Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) head to be no different from her role as a mother. Similar to her dedication to loving and taking care of her children, Monica is also committed to keeping the people of San Francisco, Camotes Island safe and protected.