For almost two weeks, most of the students and the workforce were forced to stay at home to avoid getting infected by COVID-19. Not all students are about to end their school year, a lot of schools have changed schedules and they cannot afford not to hold classes. The same with a lot of professionals. […]
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. is supporting COVID-19 response initiatives in Visayas and Mindanao through its various communications solutions. Inter-agency task force groups and local government units have been using the Smart Infocast platform to broadcast text updates to officials and employees, health workers, and barangay and police authorities. With the outbreak of COVID-19, […]
Since the start of the Community Quarantine, most of us are stuck at home fiddling with our smartphones. We have nothing else to do (assuming you have already cleaned the house or washed your clothes) but be locked on Facebook all day, call and messaging friends and loved ones on Viber, sharing crazy antics on […]
On the first week of Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, people in these areas were ordered to stay at home following the declaration of Malacanang for people to restrict their movements to mitigate the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. This would make people use their home internet a […]
It’s Day 5 of the Enhanced Community Quarantine where everybody has to stay at home. We are all trying to cope with this unfortunate situation by trying to make other people laugh and entertain through social media. Thankfully, SMART is offering Free Stories For All giving its prepaid subscribers a better way to stay safe, […]
DOH launched the DOH COVID-19 emergency hotlines 02-894-COVID (02-894-26843) and 1555 in partnership with the National Emergency Hotline of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. Callers can ask questions if they suspect they are infected with COVID-19, or request assistance if they have symptoms […]
To ensure that Filipinos have access to accurate and up-to-date information in the midst of the COVID-19 community quarantine, PLDT Inc’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will continue to provide fast, free and reliable all-day Smart WiFi connectivity in hospitals and transport hubs. In Metro Manila, carrier-grade, fiber-powered Smart WiFi is available at the […]
As part of continuing efforts to empower the public with the right information amid concerns over COVID-19, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications is offering free access to more relevant government websites. Starting March 11, subscribers of Smart, Sun, and TNT can access the official websites of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/) and […]
Given the heightened alert level for the COVID-19 outbreak, PLDT and Smart wish to advise its customers and the public that they are implementing stronger mitigation measures to ensure the health and safety of their personnel and to continue providing vital communications services to its customers and the public. These measures include travel bans to affected […]
Following the government’s declaration of a State of Public Health Emergency, the public’s need to access accurate and reliable information about COVID-19 has become more urgent. To help people get correct and up-to-date information on COVID-19, PLDT Inc’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has made access to Department of Health (DOH) websites free since end-January. […]