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GMA Network
a day ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
PLDT High Speed Hitters rescued after getting stranded at QC training
The PLDT High Speed Hitters are now safe after being rescued from their training facility along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City, which was flooded on Monday due to heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. In a post, PLDT shared that the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army assisted in rescuing the players such as Majoy Baron, Kim Fajardo, Kath Arado, and Jovyy Prado among others. "Maraming salamat po to our Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army and our volley friends who assisted in rescuing our High Speed Hitters out of the Araneta Avenue area," PLDT said. "Alam po namin na mahaba pa ang gabi niyo at marami pa kayong matutulungan. We can only hope and pray na ligtas din po kayong makakauwi sa inyong mga tahanan. Muli, maraming, maraming salamat!" [Thank you to our Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army and our volley friends who assisted in rescuing our High Speed Hitters out of the Araneta Avenue area... We know you have a long evening ahead and many more people to help. We can only hope and pray that you will return safely to your homes. Again, thank you very very much!] In a separate video, veteran middle blocker Mika Reyes shared that the team had been stranded at the training venue for several hours before rescuers arrived with lifeboats, braving the flood to bring them to safety. "Stranded for hours, but rescuers still came sumugod sa baha at walang pagod tumulong. I can only imagine what others went through in even more unstable places," Reyes said in an Instagram reel. "Sana lahat ng nangangailangan, naabot ng tulog. Forever grateful to those who checked in, brought food and most of all to Philippine Army S&R and Raha Rescue." [Stranded for hours, but rescuers still came. They braved the flood and helped tirelessly. I can only imagine what others went through in even more unstable places.] The undefeated High Speed Hitters (3-0) will fly to Cebu this weekend to take on fellow unbeaten squad Nxled (3-0) and Galeries (0-3) on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, in the 2025 PVL On Tour. —Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
14-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
PLDT, Farm Fresh sweep Ilagan leg to lead PVL On Tour group
PLDT and Farm Fresh remained atop their group after defeating Choco Mucho and Petro Gazz, respectively, to complete sweeps of their Ilagan leg assignment in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Sunday. The High Speed Hitters overcame a third set collapse to pull off a 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 against the struggling Flying Titans while the Foxies stunned the Angels with a 25-23, 25-21, 25-23 victory at the Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela. Five PLDT players reached double-digit scoring as Kim Kianna Dy and Jovie Prado each churned out 15 points with the latter grabbing 13 receptions while Majoy Baron and Kiesha Bedonia chipped in 14 markers each. Mika Reyes chimed in with 10 points as PLDT soared to a 3-0 start in Pool A. With the win, the High Speed Hitters inched closer to a quarterfinals spot. Meanwhile, Farm Fresh leaned on the troika of Trisha Tubu, Jolina Dela Cruz, and Caitlyn Viray in shocking the reigning All-Filipino Conference champions Angels. Tubu top-scored with 15 points while Dela Cruz and Viray each posted 12 markers with the latter displaying her versatility after collecting five digs and six receptions as they improved to 2-1. The loss, however, spoiled the 18-point outing of veteran Myla Pablo as Petro Gazz slipped to a 1-3 start. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
12-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
PLDT makes quick work of Petro Gazz to continue unbeaten PVL on Tour start
PLDT's veterans presided over the High Speed Hitters' dominant 25-22, 25-15, 25-16 win against an incomplete Petro Gazz squad to remain undefeated so far in the PVL On Tour on Saturday in Ilagan City. Majoy Baron and Jovelyn Prado fronted the offense with 12 points apiece with the latter also grabbing 13 receptions while Kim Kianna Dy chipped in 10 markers as they improved to 2-0. The Angels, who are still without Alas Pilipinas members Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips, turned to Myla Pablo as the veteran spiker posted 16 points. It was, however, not enough as the reigning All-Filipino Conference champions slipped to 1-2. "Syempre 'pag ang kalaban mo ay mga top teams like Petro, happy na nakukuha namin 'yung panalo. Happy kami na nakapag-perform lahat," PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort said. PLDT broke from a slim 12-11 lead and turned it into a huge 20-14 lead in Set 3 after Baron and Dy both took advantage of back-to-back overpasses from Petro Gazz. Baron then denied Jonah Sabete on the opposite side for a 23-15 cushion before Pablo tried to breathe some life to the Angels with another kill from the left side, 23-16. But Baron was just unstoppable at the net, delivering the finishing kick with two consecutive quick plays that sealed it for PLDT. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
01-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
PLDT stages Set 3 comeback to complete sweep vs. new-look Farm Fresh
PLDT erased a four-point deficit late in Set 3 to stun Farm Fresh in straight sets, 25-18, 25-21, 28-26, and kick off its campaign in the PVL On Tour on Tuesday on the right note. The High Speed Hitters were in danger of being dragged to a fourth set extension after the retooled Foxies built a 23-19 lead in the third set off back-to-back points from Trisha Tubu. But PLDT reorganized following a tactical timeout with Kiesha Bedonia pulling off back-to-back aces to fuel a huge 5-0 rampage that saw the High Speed Hitters taking the match point at 24-23. Alohi Robins-Hardy, though, came up with a block against Shiela Kiseo and a one-two play that allowed Farm Fresh and new Italian head coach Alessandro Lodi to secure their set point, 26-25. Mika Reyes then answered with a running cross court attack while a Lorene Toring attack error sent PLDT to a 27-26 lead. Reyes and Kim Kianna Dy then put the roof on Caitlyn Viray on the left side to finish it off. Bedonia closed out his clutch performance with a 14-point outing anchored on 10 attacks, two blocks, and two aces together with seven receptions as PLDT got off to a good start in the preseason showcase. Reyes chipped in 10 points while Jovie Prado chipped in nine markers and 10 digs. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
01-07-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Telco industry's future hinges on harnessing AI, 5G - PLDT's Jimenez
PLDT Inc. is banking on the convergence of the latest digital and connectivity innovations—5G and artificial intelligence (AI)—to set the pace for the future of the telecommunications industry. In his keynote speech at the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, last month, PLDT Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer Menardo 'Butch' Jimenez Jr. said, 'It is the power of both 5G and AI that will deliver the magic.' 'Not just one or the other. Telcos have the unique DNA to deliver both, and that's why we believe the future of the industry depends on how we harness these two forces together,' Jimenez said. The PLDT official laid out the telco's game plan for leading the 5G-AI revolution: build smarter infrastructure, collaborate boldly, and train relentlessly. With 5G standalone architecture as its backbone, PLDT is setting the stage for AI-powered innovation, he said. 'The solo mindset is outdated,' Jimenez said, as he underscored the importance of strategic partnerships. He said PLDT is investing in AI bootcamps and upskilling programs to ensure its workforce is ready to lead in the age of intelligent connectivity. 'If our people don't embrace AI, there's no way we can lead with it,' he emphasized. 'We must believe in it ourselves before we can deliver it to our customers,' Jimenez said. 'This is our dream, our vision, and our hope—that 5G and AI together will drive the next generation of growth for telco,' he said. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
