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.

PLDT has been recognized at the 3rd United Nations Global Compact Network Philippines’ Sustainable Development Goals Awards for its Madiskarte Moms PH program. 

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 and Smart recently partnered with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), creating more opportunities for Filipino cacao farmers through digital solutions and capacity-strengthening initiatives for the industry.   The move expands PLDT Group’s Digital Farmers Program (DFP), helping scale up digital inclusion and mobile internet literacy.

Corporate shared value programs took center stage at the recent PLDT and Smart Communities Day held at Smart Tower in Makati as part of PLDT's 95th anniversary celebrations.

PLDT and Smart’s social outreach arm, PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) rebuilds more disaster-stricken communities across the Philippines, helping raise tourism opportunities.

PLDT has been recognized as a Leader in the Global Child Forum’s (GCF) latest global children’s rights and business benchmark, a global assessment and report on the state of children's rights across 1,108 companies, in eight sectors and six regions.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart have kicked off its digital upskilling program for women in need, preparing them for various tech-related jobs and linking them to potential employers.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart are opening livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities through their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology or IDEATe program.

PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) recently turned over solar-powered streetlamps to the Municipality of General Luna, lighting up the Catangnan Bridge in Siargao Island.