#BetterToday: Positivity, courage fuel visually impaired obstacle racer to overcome challenges

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 10:33
Iya is part of PLDT and its Smart’s Better Today: Power Move Project, which aims to champion mental health and wellness through sports and features inspiring stories of Filipino para-athletes and coaches who embody the true meaning of persistence, bravery, and mental resilience.

Football for Humanity para-athletes share what inspires them to become #BetterToday

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 07:39
Community is important in the growth of a person. Like what writer, educator, and humanitarian Helen Keller said, “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” This is particularly true for para-athletes, whose respective communities have been their support as they strive to become better each day.

PLDT, Smart empower Passerelles numériques PH student-scholars through mental health awareness talks

Submitted by mcco on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 14:12
PLDT and Smart, through their Better Today program, partnered with Passerelles numériques Philippines (PNPh) to launch a three-part mental health awareness conversations series for the benefit of the student-scholars of PNPh.

More youth join PLDT, Smart’s mental health awareness campaign

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 06/02/2023 - 13:47
In celebration of the National Mental Health Awareness Month, PLDT and Smart, through the Better Today program, featured advocates in a conversation episode, including Mark Averilla or “Macoy Dubs”, Riyan Portuguez or “Your Millennial Psychologist”, Ali Sangalang of Linya-Linya, and General Santos Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President John Demdam.

‘Before being the best athlete, I need to be a better person’ -- EJ Obiena

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 11/18/2022 - 17:30
27-year-old Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena shares his story of strength and resilience on the road to become Asia's best -- from overcoming stigma in the sport, to balancing his heart and mind as he dreams of bringing the Philippines glory in the sport that he loves.

PH Women’s Football team captain Tahnai Annis advocates “me time”, staying grounded

Submitted by mcco on Tue, 11/15/2022 - 16:17
As the Philippine National Women’s Football team continue to prepare for their stint in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, team captain Tahnai Annis joined the #BetterToday “Power Move Project” conversations on mental resilience and her love for football.