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Communications & Technology
Smart first relco to integrate national ID verification in SIM registration
Smart Communications, the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., is the first Philippine mobile operator to integrate the PSA’s National ID Authentication Services into SIM registration, making the process faster and more secure for Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers. Through the PSA’s eVerify platform, subscriber information is checked against the official National ID registry, improving record accuracy and supporting the SIM Registration Act in preventing scams and fraud.
Energy & Mining
Meralco ensures steady power supply for 49th ASEAN Summit
Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, has put in place full preparations to guarantee reliable electricity service as the Philippines hosts the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits. The power distributor has placed crews and personnel on round-the-clock standby across its entire franchise area to address any service issues that may arise during the high-level gathering.
Education, Health & Science
Dialysis burden puts access, treatment choices in focus
For Filipino families dealing with kidney failure, treatment involves more than medical decisions. Frequent hospital visits, travel expenses and the demands of managing care at home can make an already difficult condition an even heavier burden.
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