PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. are leading nationwide efforts to protect the country’s critical telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity and continuous customer service nationwide.
The collaborative endeavor involves close partnerships with public and private stakeholders, including local government units and communities.
“Protecting our infrastructure is not just about safeguarding our business operations—it is about ensuring that our customers and communities can rely on uninterrupted connectivity and technology that are essential for our country’s development within a safe and secure cyber environment,” said Roy Ibay, vice president and head of regulatory at Smart and convenor of PROTECTA Pilipinas, a public-private alliance which aims to protect tech and telco infrastructure across the country said.
PLDT, Smart and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) spearheaded the coalition’s launch, which also included representatives from the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators, advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines, public policy think-tank Infrawatch PH, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, PLDT, Smart, Federation of International Cable TV Association of the Philippines and Manila Electric Co (Meralco).
