Since the arrival of the first batches of the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines in the Philippines in early March, the 18 hospitals in the Metro Pacific Hospitals network have supported the National Government’s mission to vaccinate all healthcare workers as soon as possible.

For over two decades, the country’s largest integrated telco PLDT Inc. has supported the computer science program of the Ateneo de Manila University, through its Professorial Chair donation. Manuel V Pangilinan and the companies and foundations under his leadership, have also donated 14 Professorial Chairs to the University of the Philippines College of Engineering to aid in their research studies on innovative and tech developments for the country. Through the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Pangilinan also committed to donate another professorial chair to the College of Engineering. The MVP Group also provided two more professorial chairs to the UP College of Science.

PLDT Home, through the PLDT Smart Foundation (PSF), recently turned over to the Department of Education (DepEd) one thousand units of Home WiFi Prepaid to enable public school teachers to experience a faster and more reliable internet connection as they conduct online classes, part of the DepEd’s blended learning strategy in these pandemic times.

Over a thousand Grades 7 to 12 students from public schools nationwide recently participated in the opening session of the Infoteach Outreach Webinar Series, PLDT’s digital literacy program, presented in partnership with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).

PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) and PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are working with SPARK! Philippines to advocate women empowerment through #Women2021: Women in Action—series of discussions on issues that affect women’s active, effective, and productive participation in nation-building. The four-part series takes place in March, in celebration of Women’s Month.

In line with the massive cleanup drive nationwide, the Philippines’ largest integrated telco PLDT has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the San Juan city local government unit (LGU) to remove dead and idled wires and fix sagging cables, promoting safety and a better environment in affected areas.

In line with the massive cleanup drive nationwide, the Philippines’ largest integrated telco PLDT has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the San Juan city local government unit (LGU) to remove dead and idled wires and fix sagging cables, promoting safety and a better environment in affected areas.

When people start positive conversations on mental health, they begin to break barriers and destigmatize what mental health is all about. Mental health, just like one’s physical health, is important. Both are personal journeys that require room for growth and understanding – the ability to fully embrace oneself.

PLDT, in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), launched a project that adopts the Food Always In The Home (FAITH) principle for Marikina Watershed communities.

The country’s largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. have partnered with the Makati Commercial Estate Association to expand the PLDT-Smart Gabay Kalikasan street mural of internationally renowned and multi-awarded environmental ‘artivist’ AG Saño.