PLDT spotlights AI upskilling as pathway to new opportunities for Filipinos
Artificial intelligence is often framed as a looming disruptor of jobs. At the Philippine Telco Summit 2026, however, PLDT COO Butch Jimenez offered a different view.
Connecting an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands requires multiple solutions to ensure that the benefits of faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet can reach more Filipinos, enabling hybrid work set-ups, online learning, and the delivery of e-government and e-healthcare services in remote and far-flung areas.