PLDT to fire up the first three Google laser sites in the Philippines

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 09/02/2025 - 10:37
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.

Creating a ‘Better Today’: Cybersecurity caravan reaches the youth

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 09/01/2025 - 08:10
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.

From barriers to bridges: University of Batangas, PLDT and Smart champion disability sensitivity

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 08/28/2025 - 18:10

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, MTIT-BARMM strengthen partnership to empower Bangsamoro MSMEs

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 08/20/2025 - 11:51
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.

PLDT and Smart rally youth as climate champions through Xtrash Challenge

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 08/19/2025 - 15:00

PLDT and Smart are inspiring the next generation to take the lead in protecting the planet.

In partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the two organizations rolled out the Xtrash Challenge School Partnership Program—a youth-centered campaign supporting the call of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for environmental stewardship.

Cebu journalists sharpen AI, media training skills

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 08/19/2025 - 10:25

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes newsrooms, journalists are exploring ways to adapt. In Cebu, local journalists and communications educators gathered for a full-day workshop designed to equip them with AI skills, while reinforcing the values of ethical and responsible journalism.