Nasugbu schools report improved reading, numeracy in first year of Dynamic Learning Program

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 16:03
Barely a year of piloting the Dynamic Learning Program, five schools under DepEd’s Nasugbu West Sub-Office report early but measurable gains in reading proficiency, numeracy, and overall academic performance.

PLDT and Smart strengthen decarbonization and operational resilience amid global energy crisis

Submitted by rmcamongol on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 17:13
As global oil prices surge and energy markets continue to be disrupted by the escalating unrest in the Middle East, PLDT and Smart are reinforcing measures to decarbonize operations and lessen operational reliance on fossil fuels, ensuring continuous connectivity for millions of Filipinos who rely on their services every day.

PLDT Group extends free calls for OFWs, expands support in malls

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 17:30

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Pursuant to the directive of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. to provide accessible lifelines for OFWs and their families during the crisis in the Middle East, the PLDT Group has expanded its communication assistance for overseas Filipinos, extending all free call services and setting up additional free call stations in select PLDT and Smart stores located in major malls.

PLDT, Smart bring #BeCyberSmart advocacy to PWD community during NCDA’s Mindanao dialogue

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 16:18
In partnership with the National Council on Disability Affairs, PLDT and Smart shared their #BeCyberSmart advocacy during the Mindanao leg of Safer Internet for Persons with Disabilities: Consultative Dialogue on Social Media Platforms.

FREE CALLS: MVP orders emergency comms lifelines for Pinoys in Middle East

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:39
In light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, PLDT Group Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan has directed the PLDT Group to provide communication assistance to overseas Filipinos in affected areas.

Smart and Lynk D2D satellite tech to enhance public safety, disaster response in hard-to-reach areas

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:15

Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT)'s wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) and its technology partner Lynk Global have completed another round of field tests for their Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication service, this time in the northern coastal municipalities of Burgos, Bangui, and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte—areas facing the West Philippine Sea and known for pockets of limited terrestrial mobile coverage.