PLDT, Smart link up with advocacy groups, ramping up fight vs OSAEC in barangays

Submitted by mcco on Thu, 08/26/2021 - 10:00
PLDT and Smart are working with youth-led organization Kids for Kids Philippines (Kids for Kids PH) and SaferKidsPH, the pioneering consortium of Save the Children, The Asia Foundation and UNICEF, to take on the fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) in barangays.

PLDT, Smart fortify nationwide network, empowering frontliners, vaccine rollout

Submitted by mcco on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:26
For Dr Andresul Labis of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) in San Simon, Cagayan de Oro City, connectivity remains to be as important as ever as the country faces rising COVID-19 cases, especially for facilities located away from city centers.

PSF, Huawei reinforce partnership with multimillion-peso fund for PLDT, Smart CSR programs

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 08/20/2021 - 13:42
PLDT Smart Foundation (PSF) recently received a donation of US$200,000 (Php10,110,000) from one of its technology partners Huawei. The donation will be used to help fund programs of PSF as well as some corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of PLDT and Smart.

PLDT, Smart reinforce support for employees, ramps up wellness campaigns

Submitted by mcco on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 13:40
Employees are at the heart of every company. For PLDT and Smart, ‘taking care of our people’ is one of the key company values, which underscores the critical and essential role that employees play in the growth of the company. Amid the pandemic, PLDT and Smart have ramped up their employee wellness campaigns, which include mental health talk series, entertainment series and various engagement efforts.

DepEd, Smart sign landmark deal connecting 1M teachers with Smart Giga Study plans nationwide

Submitted by mcco on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 12:13
When the pandemic hit, various news on the challenging situations of public school teachers around the country painted the plight that the Education sector faced and continues to struggle with to sustain the quality of education that their students deserve.

DepEd, Smart sign landmark deal connecting 1M teachers with Smart Giga Study plans nationwide

Submitted by mcco on Tue, 08/17/2021 - 12:49
When the pandemic hit, various news on the challenging situations of public school teachers around the country painted the plight that the Education sector faced and continues to struggle with to sustain the quality of education that their students deserve.

Smart launches InnoGen 2.0, calls on youth to help rebuild the Philippines

Submitted by mcco on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 15:18
Empowering the youth to participate in rebuilding the nation amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has launched Season 2 of the Innovation Generation (InnoGen 2.0) Grant Program. The virtual launch of InnoGen 2.0 coincides with the celebration of the International Youth Day on August 12.