PLDT Global partners with real estate firm

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT Global Corp., a subsidiary of telecommunications and digital services provider PLDT, has teamed up with online real estate brokerage platform Hoppler to provide Filipinos abroad with more access to digital services.

With the partnership, overseas Filipinos will be able to choose from a wide range of homes or properties for rent or sale in Metro Manila from Hoppler on PLDT Global’s Free Bee app.

Free Bee is an advertising-based voice service which delivers high-quality IDD calls to the Philippines for free. It is available in over 180 countries.

Through Free Bee, Filipinos abroad can call family and friends in the Philippines who are not connected to the internet.

For longer calls and ad-free experience, users have the option to buy premium Free Bee voice buckets at affordable rates from global retailers or via in-app and online purchases.

“Our kababayans abroad aspire to provide the best life for their families back in the Philippines, particularly those who are looking to buy properties either for their own use, or for investment. Through this partnership, we can provide them with more digital services to help make their lives a little bit better,” PLDT Global chief commercial officer Albert Villa-Real said.

Hoppler was created in 2014 as an online real estate platform that simplifies home buying process through trusted brokers and top agents in Metro Manila.

Its website and mobile app showcase thousands of unique properties that come from its partner brokers, as well as direct owners, within its network.

“We are really excited to work with PLDT Global and tap its vast network to reach more Filipinos abroad and help them with their property search for their families back home. I also believe that associating ourselves with this brand will speak volumes in terms of our credibility as an online platform for real estate,” Hoppler chief executive officer Ramon Ballesca Jr. said.