PLDT ranked 2nd worldwide in championing children's rights

PLDT, the country's leading integrated telecommunications company, ranked second in the world overall in the Global Child Forum (GCF) Benchmark Report 2024, in recognition of its leading practices in integrating children's rights into the areas of governance, workplace, marketplace, community and environment.

PLDT achieved a near perfect 9.9/10 score—the highest globally among rated companies in the technology and telecommunications sector. This independent rating tracked the Philippine telco's performance and progress reporting in line with the adoption of the Children's Rights and Business Principles (CRBP) framework and upholding children's safety and welfare across its business operations.

"We're proud to be among the top companies in the world in helping protect the rights of children. This recognition is a testament to the work our people have done in this regard—we congratulate them, and we commit to working even harder to create safe spaces for Filipino children online." said Manuel V. Pangilinan, PLDT chairman and CEO.

Conducted in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group, GCF's benchmark report assessed over 1,800 firms globally across eight sectors in six regions and aimed at providing guidance to companies and investors in making children's rights part of their business decisions and investments.