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09 AUG 2020
PLDT profit up nearly 16%, plans cost control after ‘worrisome’ Q2
https://www.bworldonline.com/pldt-profit-up-nearly-16-plans-cost-control-after-worrisome-q2/
18 JUN 2020
PLDT says first-half performance to surpass last year’s
https://www.bworldonline.com/pldt-says-first-half-performance-to-surpass-last-years/
11 MAY 2020
PLDT expects opportunities in e-learning, BPOs
https://www.bworldonline.com/pldt-expects-opportunities-in-e-learning-bpos/
06 MAR 2020
PLDT’s income increases 19% to P22.5b on record revenues
https://manilastandard.net/business/it-telecom/318914/pldt-s-income-increases-19-to-p22-5b-on-record-revenues.html
06 MAR 2020
PLDT allots P83-B budget this year
https://www.bworldonline.com/pldt-allots-p83-b-budget-this-year/
10 FEB 2020
Court rejects MVP plea, orders Smart to open books in P3.25B tax evasion case filed by Mayor Binay
https://bilyonaryo.com.ph/2020/02/09/court-rejects-mvp-plea-orders-smart-to-open-books-in-p3-25b-tax-evasion-case-filed-by-mayor-binay/
07 JAN 2020
PLDT ready for tough competition
https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/01/07/business/companies/pldt-ready-for-tough-competition/672058/
02 DEC 2019
PLDT eyes bigger capital expenditure for 2020
https://www.bworldonline.com/pldt-eyes-bigger-capital-expenditure-for-2020/
09 NOV 2019
Globe Telecom profits soar in first 9 months of 2019; PLDT profits drift
https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/11/07/19/globe-telecom-profits-soar-in-first-9-months-of-2019-pldt-profits-drift
25 OCT 2019
PLDT investing P7b in a new trans-Pacific submarine cable network
http://manilastandard.net/business/it-telecom/308210/pldt-investing-p7b-in-a-new-trans-pacific-submarine-cable-network.html
16 JUL 2019
PLDT seen to withstand competition from 3rd telco
https://www.bworldonline.com/pldt-seen-to-withstand-competition-from-3rd-telco/
12 MAY 2019
PLDT expects core income to hit P26B this year
https://www.bworldonline.com/pldt-expects-core-income-to-hit-p26b-this-year/
17 OCT 2018
Smart says proposed common tower policy violates its franchise
https://www.bworldonline.com/smart-says-proposed-common-tower-policy-violates-its-franchise/
05 OCT 2018
US, China investors buy into PLDT’s voyager for $175 million
Read more at https://www.philstar.com/business/2018/10/05/1857334/us-china-investors-buy-pldts-voyager-175-million#AssO6UifvYGxk3kv.99
09 AUG 2018
PLDT posts P11.7B net income in first half 2018, down 29%
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/663600/pldt-posts-p11-7b-net-income-in-first-half-2018-down-29/story/
11 MAY 2018
PLDT core income up in first quarter amid digital pivot
http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/10/18/pldt-core-income-up-in-first-quarter-amid-digital-pivot
22 JAN 2018
MVP: P3B a ‘good price’ for CURE frequency
http://bworldonline.com/mvp-p3b-good-price-cure-frequency/
02 JAN 2018
Smart forges $28-million partnership with China's Huawei, PLDT says
http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/02/18/smart-forges-28-million-partnership-with-chinas-huawei-pldt-says
21 DEC 2017
PLDT allots ‘record’ P50-B capex for 2018
http://bworldonline.com/pldt-allots-record-p50-b-capex-2018/
10 NOV 2017
PLDT expects recovery to continue in 2018
http://bworldonline.com/pldt-expects-recovery-continue-2018/
13 OCT 2017
PLDT invests P500 million in international submarine cable link
http://bworldonline.com/pldt-invests-p500-million-international-submarine-cable-link/
09 OCT 2017
PLDT’s chartered airline business takes off
http://bworldonline.com/pldts-chartered-airline-business-takes-off/
28 SEPT 2017
PLDT board OK’s incentive plan for management
http://bworldonline.com/pldt-board-oks-incentive-plan-management/
24 AUG 2017
PLDT counts on mobile videos, games to boost revenue
Read more: http://business.inquirer.net/235650/pldt-counts-mobile-videos-games-boost-revenue#ixzz4qdBMryhz
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13 AUG 2017
PLDT Q2 profit surges 85% on Beacon divestment
http://bworldonline.com/pldt-q2-profit-surges-85-beacon-divestment/
31 JUL 2017
Smart says tests show improved LTE speeds
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=smart-says-tests-show-improved-lte-speeds&id=149009
18 JUL 2017
13 JUL 2017
Smart expands free Wi-Fi service in more LRT stations
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=smart-expands-free-wi-fi-service-in-more-lrt-stations&id=148190
10 JUL 2017
Smart says LTE to be available in 50% of cities by end 2017
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=smart-says-lte-to-be-available-in-50%-of-cities-by-end-2017&id=147939
15 JUN 2017
PLDT unit sells Beacon stake to MPIC for P21.8B
http://www.manilatimes.net/pldt-unit-sells-beacon-stake-mpic-p21-8b/332862/
14 JUN 2017
PLDT to save P7B from outsourcing IT operations
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pldt-to-save-p7b-from-outsourcing-it-operations&id=146690
13 JUN 2017
PLDT expects recovery on ‘good’ first-half profit
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pldt-expects-recovery-on-good-first-half-profit-&id=146627
31 MAY 2017
PLDT, Globe complete purchase of SMC’S telecommunications unit
Read more: https://business.inquirer.net/230460/pldt-globe-complete-purchase-smcs-telecommunications-unit#ixzz4ibPniObJ
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26 MAY 2017
PLDT credit rating affirmed despite higher country risk
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pldt-credit-rating-affirmed-despite-higher-country-risk&id=145804
22 MAY 2017
PLDT sells remaining stake in SPi Global
https://www.rappler.com/business/170588-pldt-sells-remaining-stake-spi-global-partners-group
12 MAY 2017
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company: PLDT announces 2017 first quarter financial and operating results
https://www.twst.com/update/philippine-long-distance-telephone-company-pldt-announces-2017-first-quarter-financial-and-operating-results/
04 MAY 2017
Smart Communications franchise extended until 2042
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=smart-communications-franchise-extended-until-2042&id=144671
31 MAR 2017
PLDT eyes P68B from Enterprise, Home
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pldt-eyes-p68b-from-enterprise-home&id=143040
31 MAR 2017
PLDT forges streaming partnership with Fox
http://business.inquirer.net/227081/pldt-forges-streaming-partnership-fox
29 MAR 2017
PLDT turnaround seen gathering momentum; earnings growth expected
Read more: http://business.inquirer.net/226941/pldt-turnaround-seen-gathering-momentum-earnings-growth-expected#ixzz4cfYdd8Pj
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13 MAR 2017
PLDT Home expands market share in 2016
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pldt-home-expands-market-share-in-2016&id=142072
07 MAR 2017
PLDT insists there’s no need for Smart to go public
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pldt-insists-there&8217s-no-need-for-smart-to-go-public&id=141736
06 MAR 2017
Smart: LTE, 3G speeds improve in Cebu
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=smart-lte-3g-speeds-improve-in-cebu&id=141656
21 FEB 2017
Senate expects to pass Smart franchise by March
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=senate-expects-to-pass-smart-franchise-by-march&id=140967
16 FEB 2017
PLDT invests P1 B in Mindanao fiber backbone
http://business.mb.com.ph/2017/02/15/pldt-invests-p1-b-in-mindanao-fiber-backbone/
15 FEB 2017
PLDT ties up with Huawei to roll out 5G by 2020
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pldt-ties-up-with-huawei-to-roll-out-5g-by-2020&id=140665
17 JAN 2017
House okays grant of new 25-year franchise to Smart
