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PLDT, Smart equip Palawan government employees with AI skills

Smart representatives turn over the AI-in-a-Box package to Palawan Provincial Administrator Atty. Jefrie Sahagun (center). The package includes a Smart 5G WiFi device, Smart prepaid load cards, and an AI tool subscription, supporting PLDT and Smart’s efforts to expand access to emerging technologies through connectivity, digital tools, and skills development. PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart […]

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PLDT and Smart put human judgment at the center of enterprise AI adoption

(L-R) AWS Head of AI Acceleration for Banking, FSI and Digital Naveen Asrani; Ikigai Philippines CMO Abigail Ho-Torres; PLDT VP and Head of Customer Care Operations Chiqui Abad-Arevalo; PLDT COO Butch Jimenez; MicroSourcing Group CEO and CXAP President Haidee Enriquez; and Smart FVP and Head of Customer Care Brenda Dichoso. PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, […]

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Smart expands network coverage to connect underserved communities through Bayanihan SIM

Smart has activated network sites in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), including Argao, Cebu, to expand connectivity and support education, agriculture, local businesses, and government services through improved mobile network coverage. PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications are expanding mobile network coverage and SIM activation initiatives to bring digital connectivity to underserved and unserved communities […]

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PLDT, Smart partner with SEC to expand e-waste recycling nationwide

PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. have partnered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promote responsible electronic waste (e-waste) management across the Commission’s offices nationwide. Under the partnership, PLDT and Smart will install “Be Kind. Recycle.” e-waste collection bins in SEC offices and conduct awareness activities to encourage employees and stakeholders to […]

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PLDT, Smart Push Collective Action to Protect Children Online

PLDT and Smart are urging government agencies, technology companies, schools, families, and communities to work together to strengthen online safety for Filipino children as digital threats continue to affect both online and offline environments. The call was highlighted during the “Safe Online Space Forum: Building Safer Online Spaces for Filipino Children and Families,” which brought […]

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PLDT, Smart Train Indigenous Community in Palawan on Disaster Preparedness

PLDT’s #KonektedforInclusion initiative leverages technology to expand connectivity, learning, and livelihood opportunities for underserved sectors, including Indigenous communities, in observance of National Indigenous Peoples Month. PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications are strengthening disaster preparedness among indigenous communities in Palawan alongside efforts to improve telecommunications network resilience through the Palawan Resiliency Submarine Cable Project. More than […]

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PLDT governance session highlights AI agents and business transformation

Group Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan joined more than 500 directors, advisory board members, and executives from across the Group’s businesses at the 20th Annual Corporate Governance Enhancement Session (ACGES), held on October 2, 2026, at Makati Shangri-La. Organizations must move beyond simple artificial intelligence (AI) use cases and redesign entire workflows to unlock business value, […]

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Smart Records Zero Dropped Calls in Latest NTC Metro Manila Tests

Smart Communications recorded a zero-percent call drop ratio in the latest real-world quality-of-service tests conducted by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in Metro Manila, highlighting the reliability of its mobile voice services. The NTC drive tests also recorded peak mobile broadband speeds of 377 Mbps along San Francisco Street in Mandaluyong City. Smart’s call drop […]

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PLDT Group’s ERICA Wins ASEAN Award for Enterprise AI Innovation

PLDT Group representatives, led by FVP and Group Head for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Data Privacy Officer Leah B. Jimenez (center), receive the 2026 ASEAN Enterprise Innovation Award in the Data and AI category, recognizing the Group’s contributions to digital transformation in the Philippines through its AI-powered Enterprise Risk Intelligence Companion Agent (ERICA). The […]

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Las Piñas uses PLDT, Smart AI-in-a-Box to improve public services

PLDT and Smart’s AI-in-a-Box package for Las Piñas includes an HP laptop, a SmartBro 5G Max Turbo WiFi unit, a smartphone, a premium AI tool subscription, and Smart prepaid load cards. The Las Piñas City government is exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve public service delivery through AI-in-a-Box, an initiative by PLDT and Smart […]

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