PLDT Global Corporation, the international arm of the Philippines' leading integrated telco PLDT Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bru-Haas (B) SDN BHD to enhance subsea connectivity. In a statement, PLDT said this MOU represents a significant milestone in the ongoing...
DigiCo, a digital entity owned by businesses led by Manuel V. Pangilinan or the MVP Group, has sealed separate agreements to acquire a 10 percent interest in Bayad Center and 100 percent of Multipay Corporation for a yet undisclosed amount. "Having both online and offline solutions, Bayad and...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are working closely with government regulators to further protect customers from text scams and other fraudulent activities. The firms said in a statement that this is in line with the Philippine government’s...
PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications said they are prepared to extend assistance to those who are faced with challenging conditions due to Typhoon Carina. As of July 23, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is in effect in parts of Luzon, bringing strong winds and heavy...
Both of the Philippines’ top telecommunications firms, PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom, are supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s push for digitalization and connectivity. In a statement, PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) said they are reinforcing government...
VITRO Inc., a subsidiary of ePLDT and the data center arm of telecom giant PLDT Inc., has completed the structure of its 50-MW VITRO Sta. Rosa, the country’s first true and most advanced hyperscale data center. The firm said in a statement that construction milestone also signifies the readiness...
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan plans to grow the business beyond telecommunications by tapping into the strengths of the whole MVP Group through DigiCo. During the recently held PLDT annual shareholders’ meeting, Pangilinan introduced...
PLDT Global Corporation, the international retail arm of PLDT Inc., has expanded its partnership with leading international mobile top-up platform Ding to further bring relevant digital solutions and services to Filipinos overseas and their families in the Philippines. “Our long-standing...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), have teamed up with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) in shutting down scam hubs to protect Filipinos from fraudsters. “PLDT and Smart are intensifying efforts against fraudulent activities...
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GSMA, the organization representing mobile operators globally, to join GSMA's Open Gateway initiative. In a statement, PLDT said GSMA's Open Gateway...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. is no longer pushing through with the establishment of a real estate investment trust (REIT) for its $1 billion data center business as it is now in the advanced stages of selling a 49 percent stake to a strategic investor. PLDT Chairman, President and CEO Manuel V....
VITRO Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ePLDT, has launched its VITRO Partner Network to provide resilient and robust data center infrastructure that complements the IT solutions of its partners. In a statement, PLDT Inc. said Global Sapphire Inc. (GSI), a prominent ICT and management...