Tech About PH

Over a hundred farmers, fisherfolk, and small business owners across the province of Laguna are now ready to become digital entrepreneurs, through a training conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the Digital-PINAS initiative, or the Joint Programme on Inclusive, Competitive, ​and Responsible Digital Philippines​.   Digital-PINAS brings community-based MSME workshops to local communities, with support from sole telco partner PLDT and Smart through the group’s #KonektedforLivelihoods initiative.   In the workshops conducted in the towns of Santa Cruz, Pila, Victoria, and Los Baños, PLDT and Smart representatives held sessions on smartphone photography and cybersecurity awareness, to enable participants to better showcase their products online, while protecting themselves from falling victim to online scams. The Group also distributed Smart Prepaid pocket wifi units and load cards to support the sessions.   "True digital transformation in the countryside is...

For Fel Roslin, co-owner of Felchie’s Ice Cream House in Parañaque, modernizing the business was not just about adopting new tools—it was about choosing the right partner. "I told my wife that we had to partner with a company that is accessible and dependable," Roslin shared. “With technology now supporting marketing, accounting, and operations, it really matters who you work with.” That perspective reflected the spirit of MSME Day in Parañaque City, which gathered local entrepreneurs—from early-stage founders to business owners ready to scale—to help bridge current business challenges with the demands of an increasingly digital marketplace. Led by the PLDT Group’s B2B arm, PLDT Enterprise, MSME Day in Parañaque City featured a learning session on PLDT and Smart’s #BeCyberSmart module to help entrepreneurs strengthen their online safety as they grow their digital presence. Parañaque business owners also took part in discussions covering financial literacy, business messaging ...