PLDT and Smart have immediately mobilized field and operations teams to assess network facilities and restore connectivity services in areas affected by the recent earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao.

PLDT, Smart strengthen post-quake support in Cebu with connectivity, relief aid

[Oct. 2, 2025] PLDT Inc., Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), PLDT Home, and PLDT Enterprise are reinforcing support for communities affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Northern Cebu with vital connectivity and humanitarian aid.

Smart has activated 5G-powered WiFi at the Cebu Capitol’s Relief Operations Command Center to boost coordination among responders. The group also set up Libreng Tawag, Libreng Charging, and Libreng WiFi services at the following sites:

Building disaster-resilient Filipino communities, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart further cultivate a culture of resilience among Filipinos, through their network and technology, as well as initiatives and partnerships.

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.