Cebu: Cebu Pacific (CEB), through a partnership with De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, now accommodates deaf students for internship, the airline announced on Thursday. CEB and the College's School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS) have signed a memorandum of agreement for this initiative, providing deaf students with hands-on experience and practical exposure across the airline's operations.

According to Philippines News Agency, Felix Lopez, CEB's chief human resources officer, expressed enthusiasm in welcoming students from DLS-CSB to Cebu Pacific, emphasizing the importance of internships as a meaningful, supportive, and empowering first step into the workforce. Lopez added that the airline hopes this partnership helps open more doors for deaf professionals and encourages more organizations to recognize the value that diverse talent brings to the workplace.

CEB stated that the SDEAS interns have been assigned to the customer service operations - cabin operations team, where they will support day-to-day functions while gaining insights into the aviation industry. They must complete 360 hours of on-the-job training by Aug. 14, 2026. Before the start of the internship, CEB mentioned its employees participated in a deaf awareness session facilitated by SDEAS.