The residents received assistance in the form of free calls, charging and Wi-Fi, as well as hot meals and relief goods.

The PLDT wireless unit has initiated a tree-planting activity for its employees as part of its community service program.

Smart Communications, in partnership with technology startup InnoPub Media, held a training for tourism officers on the program’s two components, which include a mobile app as travel guide, and interactive markers for heritage sites.

Holy Name University students recall 2013 earthquake ordeal as they undergo disaster preparedness training at the TNT Tropang Ready caravan.

Valenzuela City and Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya, registered high scores against a 5-point assessment scale that measured how they ensured the active participation of their local school boards and school governing councils.

Smart Communications, with the support of Vodafone Foundation, set up free charging and Wi-Fi services at the barangay hall, the retrieval site, and the designated operations center for response, relief and evacuation for typhoon victims in Ucab, Itogon, Benguet.

Members of Davao City’s Matigsalug tribe now have a smart and innovative way of preserving their culture and enhancing their next generation’s literacy—the Matigsalug app.