Virac, Catanduanes barangays receive disaster resilience support from PLDT, Smart, PDRF, Project REACHED
PLDT, Smart, and Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation turn over Ligtas Kits to three barangays in Virac, strengthening the disaster preparedness capability of the municipality.
First successful data download via satellite: Smart, Lynk link up Catanduanes via direct-to-device satellite pilot
Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT)'s wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) and its technology partner Lynk Global have successfully tested Direct-to-Device satellite service in the island of Catanduanes in the Bicol region, demonstrating the technology's potential in providing mobile services even in areas where cell services are unavailable.