ANG PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, uban sa pakighiusa sa Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), nihatag og pasidungog sa gatosan ka seafarers isip modern-day heroes atol sa International Seafarer’s Day nga gipahigayon sa Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) sa Pasay City.
“Smart salutes our seafarers, whose sacrifices and efforts to support their families are unparalleled,” matod ni Joel Lumanlan, head sa Smart Global Access and International Services.
Atol sa kalihokan, kini nagdala sa tema: ‘#SeafarersMatter.’
Ang Smart niapud-apod sa libre nga Smart Marino All Abroad SIMs sa mga ningtambong nga seafarer nga kabahin sa ilang pagkakimitado sa pagfala sa taas nga kalidad sa telecommunication services sa Pinoy Marinos.
Ang Smart’s Marino All Abroad SIM, usa ka prepaid roaming SIM nga gigama alang sa seafarers ug mga tripolante, nagtanyag sa labing halapad nga roaming coverage sa Filipino crew sa pagkakaron.
Dugang pa, nalakip sa Marino All Abroad app, ang Marinos malingaw sa ubos nga poresyo sa text rates: P3 per minute sa ug P1 per text gikan sa kapin sa sa sfrom over 130 countries around the world.
“With Smart, our seafarers can stay in touch with their loved ones whenever they are abroad,” Lumanlan said. “We know how important family is to Filipinos, and Smart is here to bring our kababayans abroad closer to home.”
Also joining the event were government representatives from the Department of Transportation and MARINA.
“Filipino seafarers make a lot of sacrifices when it comes to this job. They put their lives on the line, not only for the shipping industry, but also for the lives of their fellow seafarers. For this, we would like to honor and salute them,” said Transportation Undersecretary Philip Judan.
“Many seafarers say that Smart is the only telco that offers a service like the Marino All Abroad SIM. That is why they really patronize it,” said Marcial Amaro III, MARINA administrator.
During the event, Smart also sponsored gaming segments and activity booths that gave away cash and exclusive Smart items as prizes. (PR)