PLDT Global Corp., the international arm of PLDT Inc., said it expanded its operations in the Middle East to provide overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and businesses with enhanced connectivity, financial solutions and digital empowerment.
A digital platform and app powered by PLDT Global, Tindahan ni Bossing (TinBo) continues to grow its presence in the Middle East — the second highest customer base of the online marketplace.
TinBo addresses the evolving digital needs of OFWs, offering seamless access to services such as mobile top-ups, e-vouchers, entertainment services, food delivery, health consultations and bills payment.
“Expanding our services in the Middle East is a testament to our commitment to empowering Filipinos abroad with reliable and innovative digital solutions,” said Albert Villa-Real, PLDT Global president and chief executive.
“Through these initiatives, we hope to enable our OFWs to become more involved in the everyday activities and financial decisions of their families, whether big or small.”
PLDT Global extended its partnership with Saudi Arabia’s STC Group to deliver high-quality international voice services.
Leveraging STC’s advanced technological capabilities, including AI-powered routing optimization and robust network security, this collaboration ensures premium voice quality and minimized disruptions for users across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
In Bahrain, PLDT Global teamed up with stc Pay Bahrain to offer convenient digital financial services.
The partnership integrates PLDT Global’s digital vouchers, electronic gifts, bills payment services and subscription PINs via Vortex, PLDT Global’s secure digital distribution platform. Filipinos in Bahrain can now manage their finances and support their families in the Philippines through a single app.
In Saudi Arabia, PLDT Global works with STC Bank to improve customer experiences and drive business growth. STC Bank is now a payment option on TinBo, making it more convenient and secure for Filipinos when they access products and services on the TinBo app.
“We appreciate these efforts of PLDT Global in supporting the government’s goal of uplifting the lives of Filipinos in the Middle East, particularly those in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We look forward to more collaboration opportunities with them in the future,” said Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Raymond Balatbat.
According to the latest data from the Department of Migrant Workers, there were over a million land-based overseas Filipino workers deployed in the Middle East in 2024.
The expansion underscores PLDT Global’s commitment to serving this vital segment of Filipinos living and working abroad, and supporting the government-to-government program of deploying one million overseas Filipino workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in support of Saudi Vision 2030.