PLDT and Smart remain fully committed toward building a #SafeandSmart Philippines by promoting preparedness and immediate response through continuous availability of communication services, mobile solutions, and activities to help communities mitigate disaster risks.

PLDT, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and their social outreach arm PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) support sustainability, giving out eco-friendly and community-centric donations that contribute to environmental conservation and local development in Visayas and Mindanao.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart have ramped up digital inclusion efforts in the Visayas region, empowering senior citizens and visually impaired persons through digital training under the group's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology or IDEATe program.

PLDT, its wireless arm Smart Communications, and Cebu Normal University have joined forces to enrich the educational experience of both learners and teachers at San Antonio Integrated School in Boljoon, Cebu, by donating Learn Smart kits, a printer, and educational books.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart have been recognized by the World Vision Development Foundation for their support in the ‘Brigada Pagbasa’ program which aims to improve literacy among Filipino learners.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart participated as private sector representatives and highlighted the importance of harmonizing policies with technology during one of the panel sessions in the recent ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection held in Bangkok, Thailand.

PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) scale disaster resilience in Visayas in 2023, as the group ramped up the deployment of Ligtas Kits in the region and provided immediate response to calamity-affected communities.

PLDT and Smart have partnered with Tiktok Philippines Inc. through their eBiznovation Buy Local Bazaar Caravan, training MSMEs in Visayas to use Tiktok to reach new customers and grow their businesses online.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. have teamed up with ATRIEV to enable Filipino entrepreneurs with disabilities through technology.

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.