PLDT Group Extends Free Calls for OFWs, Expands Support in Malls

Pursuant to the directive of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. to provide accessible lifelines for OFWs and their families during the crisis in the Middle East, the PLDT Group has expanded its communication assistance for overseas Filipinos, extending all free call services and setting up additional free call stations in select PLDT and Smart stores located in major malls.

This expanded effort builds on the initial order from PLDT Group Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, who earlier instructed the Group to activate emergency communication support for Filipinos in affected countries.

Free calls to the Philippines through TinBo (Tindahan ni Bossing), powered by PLDT Global, also remain available for users in Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE until March 15. TinBo can be accessed through Google Play, the Apple App Store, and www.tinbo.ph.

In the Philippines, PLDT Home and Enterprise customers may continue making free IDD calls to the Gulf States, Israel, and Iran until March 15, while this service is available to Smart and TNT subscribers until March 14.

Smart subscribers in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen may also call the Smart Crisis Hotline at +632 8845 7799 toll‑free for urgent coordination with family in the Philippines.

The PLDT Group encourages Filipinos in affected regions to stay vigilant, follow local advisories, and stay in touch with Philippine embassies and consulates. These efforts are in line with the PLDT Group’s mission to deliver meaningful connections that uplift lives and empower every Filipino, and its support for the government’s overall digitalization and nation-building agenda.