Through their renewed partnership with Holy Cross of Davao College, PLDT and Smart are helping cultivate a new generation of Filipino innovators in Mindanao.

PLDT and Smart, in partnership with Ateneo de Zamboanga University and with the support of the Department of Education-Division of Zamboanga City, have launched the apps Apprende for Chavacano and Hinduan for Tausug.

As the Philippines faces the twin challenges of narrowing the digital divide and protecting its megadiverse ecosystems, PLDT and Smart are continuing to embed biodiversity safeguards into their network rollout and supply chain operations.

Twenty teams from three senior high schools, and 17 colleges and universities in the Philippines showcased their tech-powered solutions at the Demo Day of the PLDT and Smart Innovation Generation Season 4.

PLDT Inc. is set to activate the Philippines’ first three Google Taara laser communication sites, bringing breakthrough technology that delivers fiber-like connectivity without the need for undersea or underground cables.

PLDT, Smart, and the Department of Justice Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking rolled out a cybersecurity awareness caravan in public schools to drive awareness, strengthen community education, and fortify digital defenses to protect the most vulnerable.

Aiming to build a more inclusive and compassionate learning environment, members of the University of Batangas (UB) community recently took part in a disability sensitivity training aimed at fostering empathy, awareness, and inclusion within and beyond the campus.

The training, held in observance of National Disability Rights Week, equipped UB administrators, educators, and students to recognize everyday barriers faced by persons with disabilities, and to promote accessible learning and communication practices.

PLDT and Smart are reinforcing their partnership with the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office to advance disaster resilience through technology and collaboration.

More small businesses in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) can now participate in the digital economy, as PLDT and Smart strengthened their partnership with the region’s Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT-BARMM) in celebration of MSME Week 2025.

Farmer groups in the Davao Region now have the means to become digital agriculture champions.