{"id":36996,"date":"2021-02-15T07:07:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T23:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megabites.com.ph\/?p=36996"},"modified":"2021-02-16T07:28:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T23:28:07","slug":"pldt-smart-fortify-womens-volleyball-team-champion-groups-passion-for-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megabites.com.ph\/pldt-smart-fortify-womens-volleyball-team-champion-groups-passion-for-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"PLDT, Smart fortify women\u2019s volleyball team, champion group\u2019s passion for sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18px;\">The country\u2019s largest integrated telco PLDT, Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. 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Panlilio, Smart Communications President and CEO and PLDT Chief Revenue Officer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18px;\">The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters is also fielding a stronger team this year with Rhea Dimaculangan, Isa Molde, Eli Soyud, Marist Layug, Chin Basas, Iza Viray, Mariella Gabarda, Shola Alvarez, Aiko Urdas, Joyce Sta. Rita, Alyssa Eroa, Vira Guillema, Jorelle Singh, and Kat Villegas. 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