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FLOODED. A flooded area in Sipalay City after heavy rains brought by Typhoon Odette caused waters to rise in several localities in southern Negros Occidental overnight on Dec. 16, 2021. At least 16 persons died of drowning in the city. (Photo courtesy of Sipalay City Tourism Officer Jerick Lacson) MANILA - Two of the country's largest telecommunications providers on Tuesday said restoration efforts in areas heavily affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette are already "nearing completion". In a service advisory, Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) said service restoration has been compl...

But major restoration activities are still ongoing in Surigao del Norte including Siargao, Misamis Oriental and Dinagat Islands.

The PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) recently provided education grants to over 200 dependents of PLDT and Smart employees through the Manuel V Pangilinan Academic Excellence Awards (MVPAEA). Some of the A-Listers from the elementary and high school levels. Aligned with the PLDT Group’s core value of

Various companies chaired by business leader Manuel V. Pangilinan provided PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) connectivity and communications support to ensure seamless operations during the government’s pilot Bayanihan, Bakunahan National Vaccination Days (NVD). The massive inoculation drive of the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) and National Vaccines Operation Center (NVOC) from November 29 to December 1, 2021 also coincided with the MVP Group’s pilot COVID-19 booster vaccination for qualified non-medical employees and their dependents.

During pre-pandemic times, Teacher’s Day was celebrated in schools all over the world with programs and school activities that pay tribute to educators.  In many Chinese schools in the Philippines, this special day for teachers coincides with the birth anniversary of Confucius, a popular figure portrayed in history as a…