[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":104},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-updates-and-reviews-cyberzone-sm-cares-pldt-and-smart-join-hands-to-promote-responsible-e-waste-disposal":3},{"postType":4,"header":5,"metas":36,"body":39,"category":46,"tags":49,"author":43,"latestPosts":51,"similarPosts":60,"relatedProducts":103,"showRegistration":43},"updates-and-reviews",{"title":6,"slug":7,"banner":8,"date_range":34,"published":35},"Cyberzone, SM Cares, PLDT, and Smart join hands to promote responsible e-waste disposal","cyberzone-sm-cares-pldt-and-smart-join-hands-to-promote-responsible-e-waste-disposal",{"ID":9,"id":9,"title":10,"filename":11,"filesize":12,"url":13,"link":14,"alt":15,"author":16,"description":15,"caption":15,"name":17,"status":18,"uploaded_to":19,"date":20,"modified":20,"menu_order":21,"mime_type":22,"type":23,"subtype":24,"icon":25,"width":26,"height":27,"sizes":28},12002,"Image (26) copy","Image-26-copy.jpg",83612,"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-26-copy.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fupdates-and-reviews\u002Fcyberzone-sm-cares-pldt-and-smart-join-hands-to-promote-responsible-e-waste-disposal\u002Fimage-26-copy\u002F","","7","image-26-copy","inherit",11977,"2024-04-23 07:46:52",0,"image\u002Fjpeg","image","jpeg","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fwp\u002Fwp-includes\u002Fimages\u002Fmedia\u002Fdefault.png",594,396,{"thumbnail":29,"thumbnail-width":30,"thumbnail-height":30,"medium":31,"medium-width":32,"medium-height":33,"medium_large":13,"medium_large-width":26,"medium_large-height":27,"large":13,"large-width":26,"large-height":27,"1536x1536":13,"1536x1536-width":26,"1536x1536-height":27,"2048x2048":13,"2048x2048-width":26,"2048x2048-height":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-26-copy-150x150.jpg",150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-26-copy-300x200.jpg",300,200,[],"April 23, 2024",{"title":37,"description":38,"og_title":37,"og_description":38},"Cyberzone, SM Cares, PLDT, and Smart join hands to promote responsible e-waste disposal - SM Cyberzone",null,[40,44],{"acf_fc_layout":41,"subheading":15,"body":42,"emphasized":43},"paragraph","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To strengthen its efforts in promoting the responsible disposal of electronic waste, Cyberzone, the largest IT retail chain in the Philippines and SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, recently tapped PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), two of the leading telecommunications providers in the country for a strategic partnership that will expand SM’s Electronic Waste Collection (EWC) Program and drive further positive change in electronic waste management in the country. The partnership was launched to the public last April 22, 2024.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11979 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-24-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-24.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>SM Supermalls, PLDT and Smart launched the joint initiative last April 22, just in time for SM’s Earth Day 2024 celebrations, making the annual observance more meaningful. Shown in the photo are (from L-R) PLDT Home Marketing National Key Accounts Partnership Head Anne Leonardo, PLDT and Smart Senior Vice President and Head of Sales and Development John Palanca, PLDT and Smart Chief Sustainability Officer Melissa Vergel de Dios, PLDT and Smart Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Wireless Business Alex Caeg, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President and Head for Marketing Joaquin San Agustin, SM Supermalls Vice President for Corporate Compliance Group Engr. Liza Silerio, SM Supermalls Vice President for Sponsorship and Cyberzone Patrick Raymund Pacla.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"acf_fc_layout":41,"subheading":15,"body":45,"emphasized":43},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a short message, Joaquin L. San Agustin, SVP of SM Supermalls for Marketing, underscored the need for the responsible disposal of electronic waste to help minimize its impact on human health and the environment. He also thanked PLDT and Smart for partnering with SM for the initiative. “Through this partnership, our goal is to promote and expand the reach of the E-Waste Collection Program, leveraging our combined expertise and resources to drive positive change in electronic waste management in the country.” He added.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11980 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-25.jpg 569w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-25-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recognizing the importance of sustainability and responsible consumption, our brands, PLDT Home and Smart, have been actively promoting e-waste collection and recycling as part of their sales, marketing, retail operations, and customer engagement activities. We are thus grateful to have found a like-minded partner in SM, as this joint initiative significantly expands our reach and makes e-waste collection and circularity solutions even more accessible and convenient to our customers and the general public,” said Melissa V. Vergel de Dios, Chief Sustainability Officer at PLDT and Smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11986 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-28.jpg 683w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-28-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11981 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-26-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FImage-26.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reinforce the initiative’s sustainability messaging, SM, PLDT, and Smart unveiled new designs for the bins that will be used to collect the e-waste, which are made from 8,400 pieces of used beverage cartons. Shown above are the new bin designs, taken during the launch of the partnership. The e-waste bins will be available at SM Malls nationwide, particularly in Cyberzone areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Launched in 2021, the Electronic Waste Collection (EWC) Program encourages tenant and customer participation in the responsible disposal of electronic waste or e-waste which is considered hazardous, while also promoting decluttering in households and bringing to light conscious consumerism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since 2021, a total of 11,600 kg of e-waste has been collected through the program, diverted from ending up in landfills and causing harm to humans and the environment to the designated facilities where they are disposed of responsibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This partnership between SM Supermalls, PLDT and Smart is the latest initiative under SM Supermalls’ solid waste management program, which is also in line with SM Cares’ Programs on Environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from this, SM Cares spearheads initiatives that promote sustainability and the development of the community, including programs on Persons with Disabilities, Women and Breastfeeding Mothers, Senior Citizens, and Children and Youth, as well as the Bike-Friendly SM initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To learn more about these programs, visit\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.smsupermalls.com\u002Fsmcares\"> www.smsupermalls.com\u002Fsmcares\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",[47,48],"articles","cyber",[50],"cyberzone",[52,56],{"title":53,"url":54,"date":55},"Huawei Pura 90s Series: Elevating Mobile Photography with AI, Powerful Zoom, and 5G","\u002Fupdates-and-reviews\u002Fhuawei-pura-90s-series-elevating-mobile-photography-with-ai-powerful-zoom-and-5g","August 7, 2026",{"title":57,"url":58,"date":59},"SM Supermalls brings together today’s biggest tech, gaming, and fandom communities for Tech & Play Month","\u002Fupdates-and-reviews\u002Fsm-supermalls-brings-together-todays-biggest-tech-gaming-and-fandom-communities-for-tech-play-month","August 4, 2026",[61,72,82,92],{"title":62,"slug":63,"url":64,"thumbnail":65,"date":67,"categories":68,"tags":69},"Carry Less, Capture More with DJI Mic Mini: Now Available at Cyberzone","dji-mic-mini","\u002Fupdates-and-reviews\u002Fdji-mic-mini",{"src":66,"alt":15},"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F1.png","November 26, 2024",[47,48],[50,70,63,71],"dji","dji-philippines",{"title":73,"slug":74,"url":75,"thumbnail":76,"date":78,"categories":79,"tags":80},"5 reasons why the OPPO A3 is a great option for those prioritizing durability and reliability in their smartphone","5-reasons-why-the-oppo-a3-is-a-great-option-for-those-prioritizing-durability-and-reliability-in-their-smartphone","\u002Fupdates-and-reviews\u002F5-reasons-why-the-oppo-a3-is-a-great-option-for-those-prioritizing-durability-and-reliability-in-their-smartphone",{"src":77,"alt":15},"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAvatar-B4-Mid-Version-Sparkle-Black-Military-Grade-Shock-Resistance.jpg","October 1, 2024",[47,48],[50,81],"gadgets",{"title":83,"slug":84,"url":85,"thumbnail":86,"date":88,"categories":89,"tags":90},"Tap Into AI with the OPPO Reno12 Series 5G, now available in the Philippines","tap-into-ai-with-the-oppo-reno12-series-5g-now-available-in-the-philippines","\u002Fupdates-and-reviews\u002Ftap-into-ai-with-the-oppo-reno12-series-5g-now-available-in-the-philippines",{"src":87,"alt":15},"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FReno12_TechNews-Featured-Image-768x288.jpg","July 25, 2024",[47,48,81],[50,81,91],"oppo",{"title":93,"slug":94,"url":95,"thumbnail":96,"date":98,"categories":99,"tags":100},"How Cyberzone Champions the Gaming Community","how-cyberzone-champions-the-gaming-community","\u002Fupdates-and-reviews\u002Fhow-cyberzone-champions-the-gaming-community",{"src":97,"alt":15},"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.smcyberzone.com\u002Fapp\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FFB-Post-Landscape-790-x-396-px-5-768x385.jpg","April 3, 2024",[47,48],[50,101,102],"gaming","gaming-community",[],1786343846688]