PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan believes that a partnership between the Government and the telco sector is crucial in connecting remote, rural areas—officially referred to as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs).

PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. are enhancing their collaboration with the government to create a favorable business environment and accelerate the Philippines’ digital transformation through faster implementation of telco and internet infrastructure projects.

Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are reinforcing the government's push to enable more local government units (LGUs) improve efficiency, reduce red tape, and enhance business environment, by donating hardware to help them set-up their own Electronic Business One-Stop Shops (eBOSS).

PLDT and Smart urge industry stakeholders to intensify collaboration to address challenges that persist as the government continues to find ways to streamline permitting processes and fast-track the rollout of telco facilities.

PLDT and wireless subsidiary Smart have reiterated support for initiatives to streamline permitting processes for the rollout of telco infrastructure nationwide as part of the government's Bagong Pilipinas campaign.

Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. have lauded a recent move to fast-track the electrification and rollout of telecommunications facilities in rural areas.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications have reiterated their support for the government's push to help more local government units digitalize and streamline their processes.