In a bid to help people commute to work safely or make a living in a pandemic, the foundations of the companies led by Manuel V Pangilinan have initially given away 70 bicycles to indigents in Pasig and 50 to government contract tracers. The donations under its Bike for Livelihood initiative were made in celebration of the World Bicycle Day on June 3, as declared by the United Nations.

PLDT and Smart have activated emergency response personnel and have prepared critical equipment as TS Dante continues to barrel towards mainland Luzon. 

PLDT's wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with the local government of Baliuag in Bulacan for the connectivity needs of their students.

PLDT and Smart have deployed quick response teams as Tropical Storm Dante threatens to make landfall over Eastern Samar or Leyte.

In a bid to sustain the countrywide community pantry effort, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications have begun providing planting kits to communities in the National Capital Region, supporting thousands more families amid the pandemic. 

The war against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) kicked up a notch, as PLDT and Smart start to block on the more difficult content-level.

PLDT steps up its pace of upgrading customers to fiber in Lingayen, Pangasinan, part of the Company’s nationwide rollout to meet the increasing demand for high-speed internet access. Alongside the fiberization campaign, PLDT is also ensuring the swift cleanup of idled copper cables, helping support safer communities with seamless connectivity.

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with the local government of San Jose in Batangas by providing communications and connectivity support to San Jose's COVID-19 and emergency response.

The country’s largest, fully integrated telecommunications company PLDT recently assured members of the micro, small-to-medium enterprises (MSME) sector that the PLDT group remains committed to help their businesses rebuild and get back on track through digital acceleration to overcome the economic challenges of the pandemic.

PLDT and Smart, through its Better Today initiative, reinforce its commitment to champion mental health awareness nationwide. Recognizing the vital role that mental health plays in a person’s well-being, Better Today, a collaborative platform for changemaking in the digital space, has partnered with local government units and youth groups.