Expanding coverage of DFON to unserved island provinces CONTINUING their thrust to expand the reach and capacity of their networks across the archipelago, the country’s largest integrated telco PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are enhancing their fixed and wireless services in the island province of Marinduque after the recent firing up […]
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AboitizPower stands firm in 2020, hopeful for 2021
AboitizPower had high hopes for 2020 as it anticipated the realization of its growth strategy over the next decade. But three months into what AboitizPower thought would be a stellar year, the COVID-19 crisis brought about an unprecedented impact on the power company, forcing it to transition from significantly growing the business to keeping it […]
BDO, SM to hold first virtual ‘Pamaskong Handog 2020’ in honor of overseas Filipinos
EVEN amid the new normal, BDO and SM Supermalls are finding ways to continue its annual tradition of paying tribute to overseas Filipinos (OFs) and their families during the Christmas season. The companies said that this year, the much anticipated “Pamaskong Handog” will be held as a virtual event; online but still full of star-studded […]
Bringing hope to families affected by Super Typhoon Rolly in Batangas
THROUGH SM’s Operation Tulong Express, employees of SM Malls in Batangas recently distributed 500 Kalinga packs from SM Foundation to communities affected by super typhoon Rolly in Batangas. They were able to reach out to families badly hit by the typhoon from Barangays Pallocan west, Libjo and San Isidro in Batangas City, Barangay Bugtong na […]
BDO Network Bank continues with education support programs amid pandemic
In photo: CONTINUING EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS AMID PANDEMIC. BDO Unibank donated nearly P3 million-worth of protective supplies, online learning tools, and other school materials to more than 1,100 public schools nationwide as part of its corporate social responsibility programs supporting public schools. Receiving the items are (L) Mr. Pepito Cagunot, Assistant Principal and (Middle) Dr. […]
Cash Agad: Ka-partner sa muling pagbangon
NAGING matindi ang epekto ng pandemic sa mga pamilya at komunidad sa bansa hindi lang dahil sa takot na naramdaman ng marami mula sa banta ng COVID-19 kundi pati na rin sa epekto nito sa kabuhayan. Maraming nagsarang negosyo at maraming nawalan ng trabaho. At yun namang mga kumikita pa rin, hindi makapag-withdraw ng cash […]
Smart gives away tuition money, free gadgets and data load, boosting e-learning
TELECOMMUNICATION giant Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), PLDT’s wireless subsidiary, is giving away nearly half a million pesos in cash to defray tuition expenses, as well as free laptops and tablets, and data loads to help Filipino students get on with the new normal of e-learning. This is made possible by the recently launched ‘Balik Tuition […]
Public school teachers of Batangas City’s Coastal District gets free WIFI modems from KEILCO
BATANGAS City – A TOTAL of 168 units of wifi modems were donated by Kepco Ilijan Corporation (KEILCO) to the school teachers of Coastal District of Batangas City. The first wave of donations was given last August 7 to Iijan Integrated National High School, Ilijan Elementary School and Lilingiwan Elementary School. Just recently, KEILCO extended […]
AboitizPower remits P508.2-M direct benefits to LGUs
THE Aboitiz Power Corporation’s fund remittances to its host communities have reached P508.2 million to date, highlighting the organization’s commitment to supporting its stakeholders and helping the country recover from the impact of COVID-19. Through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) program, AboitizPower and its partners have directly downloaded P148.2 million […]
Mga trabahador ng AG&P sa JG Summit, itinigil na ang pag-quarantine
BAUAN, Batangas – BUNSOD ng pagpapataw ng institutional lockdown sa JG Summit Petrochemicals, Inc. ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Batangas noong Agosto 12, 2020 dahil na rin sa lumobong dami ng kumpirmadong kaso ng COVID-19 at napakaraming mga paglabag sa health and safety protocols, lahat ng trabahador ng nasabing kumpanya, kasama ang mga sub-contractors, ay huminto […]