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Special Stockholders' Meeting Disclosure
The Special Meeting of Stockholders of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT” or the “Company”) scheduled today, September 20, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., Dusit Thani Manila, Ayala Center, Makati City, has been cancelled by the Board of Directors due to an anticipated lack of quorum. (Sept 20, 2011) Read more.

GLOBE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP:
63% OF COMMON SHARES AND 40% OF PREFERRED SHARES
There is something amiss about the pious rhetoric of Globe Telecom’s corporate communication head on being Filipino. In a recent statement regarding foreign ownership in PLDT, she simply omitted to inform the public and government that in the case of Globe Telecom approximately 63% of its dividend rich common shares are owned – well, not by Filipinos – but by foreigners. Indeed, the single biggest common shareholder of Globe is Singapore Telecom, a foreign company, which owns approximately 47.3% of Globe’s total issued and outstanding common shares. (Sept 14, 2011) Read more.

On the Issue of Radio Frequencies
Globe is asking for special privileges -- PLDT
With respect to recent statements of Globe Telecom urging government to “divest” PLDT of some of the radio frequencies currently assigned to it, we wish to reiterate the following points. (Aug 25, 2011) Read more.

Globe’s motion is basis for nullifying its Islacom acquisition – PLDT
Telecom leader PLDT has asked the National Telecommunications Commission to dismiss outright and to "expunge from the records" a last-minute motion of Globe Telecom seeking a stop to PLDT's acquisition of Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (Digitel), arguing that the twisted logic of Globe’s manifestation provides grounds for nullifying its own acquisition of Isla Communications in 2001. (Aug 11, 2011) Read more.

We can help: MVP at Iloilo Business Summit
Filipino business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has expressed an interest in helping the Province of Iloilo improve its power distribution through the Manila Electric Company (Meralco).(Aug 4, 2011) Read more.

PLDT questions Globe's use of broadcast company's radio frequencies
A senior PLDT official has asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to recall the radio frequencies of a broadcasting company which he said were being illegally used by Globe Telecom to provide broadband Internet service. (Aug 3, 2011) Read more.

PLDT and JGS extend closing date anew
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and JG Summit Holdings, Inc. agreed to extend anew the closing date of the transaction under the Sale and Purchase Agreement dated March 29, 2011 from July 30, 2011 to August 26, 2011. The parties are awaiting the approvals of various regulatory bodies. (Aug 1, 2011) Read more.

PLDT AND JGS extend closing date
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and JG Summit Holdings, Inc. agreed to extend the closing date of the transaction under the Sale and Purchase Agreement dated March 29, 2011 from June 30, 2011 to July 30, 2011. (June 30, 2011) Read more.

PLDT voluntarily submits Digitel Sales and Purchase Agreement to the NTC
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) voluntarily submitted today the sales and purchase agreement (SPA) dated March 29, 2011 covering its investment in Digitel Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (Digitel) to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) (May 26, 2011) Read more.

‘Globe is seeking special privileges, not a level playing field’ – PLDT
Though it claims to be asking for a “level playing field” in the telecoms industry by opposing PLDT’s investment in Digital Telecommunications Philippines (Digitel), Globe Telecom is actually engaged in a campaign to secure for itself “special privileges” from the government, according to a senior PLDT official. (Mar 23, 2011) Read more.

PLDT to issue php 5.0 billion in fixed rate notes
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (“PLDT”) priced PHP5 billion 5-year, 7-year and 10-year fixed rate notes with a group of primary institutional lenders last March 18, 2011. Issue date will be March 24, 2011. (Mar 21, 2011) Read more.

Four phone cable thieves in Bulacan caught
Four suspects of phone cable theft were apprehended recently by vigilant barangay officials and PLDT Asset Protection personnel in two separate incidents in Bulacan. (July 28, 2010) Read more.

PLDT secures 2 international network certifications
PLDT, the leading Philippine telecommunications provider, is now the first local telco to have been awarded both MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) 9 and 14 certifications for its Carrier Ethernet service offerings.(Oct 22, 2010) Read more.

PLDT, Smart host 6th Asian Carriers Conference in Cebu
The Asian Carriers' Conference (ACC), one of the largest gathering of telecoms companies in the Asia Pacific region, will hold its 6th annual meeting at the Shangri-la Mactan Hotel in Cebu from Sept. 21-24, 2010.(Sept 21, 2010) Read more.

Telcos worldwide need to reinvent themselves – MVP
Faced with sweeping changes in technologies and market trends, telecommunications companies worldwide need to reinvent themselves by creating innovative products and services and collaborating with companies outside of the traditional telco space. (Sept 27, 2010) Read more.

PLDT Launches a Second Share Buyback Program
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (NYSE : TEL; PSE : PLDT) announced that at a meeting held earlier today, its Board of Directors approved a second share buyback program of up to another 2 million sharesrepresenting approximately 1.1% of the Company’s total outstanding common shares. (August 5, 2008) Read more.

Fighting Poverty through Micro-Financing
As part of its flagship program to help end the cycle of poverty in the country, the PLDT-Smart Foundation partnered with ASA Philippines Foundation recently to help contractual employees of PLDT and Smart gain access to micro-financing. (April 21, 2008) Read more.

VITRO Data Center granted new accreditation for quality, security standards
ePLDT’s VITRODataCenter, the first purposely-built data center in the country, adds another feather to its cap with its successful recertification for the ISO9001:2000 Quality Management and ISO27001:2005 Information Security standards. (February 14, 2008) Read more.

PLDT Launches Share Buyback Program
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (NYSE : TEL; PSE : PLDT) announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier today, approved a share buyback program of up to 2 million shares representing approximately 1.1% of the Company’s total outstanding common shares. (January 29, 2008) Read more.

PLDT says 575 employees affected by MRP
Telecom provider PLDT has had to let go of 575 employees due to redundancy effective 15 September 2007, because of changes in technology and consumer demand. (September 17, 2007) Read more.

PLDT scores conviction of Las Piñas cable thief
PLDT’s efforts to curb cable theft got a big boost recently with the conviction of another person in Las Piñas City. (June 28, 2007) Read more.

Road workers knock out 1,500 phones in Quezon City
Around 1500 telephones in Quezon City went out of order recently due to a major cable trouble according to PLDT. (March 16, 2007) Read more.

Phone cable thief sentenced to 6 years in prison
The Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 118 recently sentenced a telephone cable theft suspect to a minimum of six years and a maximum of 10 years imprisonment for stealing telephone cables belonging to the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (March 16, 2007) Read more.

ePLDT's BPO subsidiary earmarks more than
Php 5 billion for 2007 new growth initiatives
SPi, a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider has earmarked a significant capital outlay of Php 5 billion to pursue its ‘07 acquisition and expansion plans.(February 20, 2007) Read more.

Cable wire thieves in cahoots with policemen fall
Four suspected telephone cable thieves including two policemen were caught recently by the joint PNP-WPD Mobile Force and PLDT-APD Task Force while in the act of cutting underground cable wires along Ayala Bridge, near Palanca Street, Quiapo, Manila. (February 19, 2007 ) Read more.

PLDT offers “Libreng Tawag” on Valentine’s Day
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. will be offering free long distance calls on Valentine’s Day at the Baywalk area on Roxas Boulevard to support the National Telecommunications Commission’s “Libreng Tawag” project. (February 12, 2007 ) Read more.

Davao court sends phone cable thieves to prison
Two phone cable theft suspects were sentenced by the Regional Trial Court Branch 12, Davao City, to imprisonment from six months to one year and eight months after having been found guilty beyond reasonable doubt. (February 6, 2007) Read more.

3 cable thieves caught
Three suspects believed to be responsible for the theft of PLDT cables in Muntinlupa City and Laguna in the past months were finally caught in the act of cutting PLDT’s aerial cables in Muntinlupa City recently. (December 20, 2006) Read more.

“Managing A Diversity Of Competencies: Leading Edge In Competitiveness”
By Manuel V. Pangilinan Read more.

PLDT blocks calls from Innove’s GlobeQUEST
WebPhone service
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) has temporarily barred incoming calls to its landlines via Innove Communications’ GlobeQUEST Webphone service while the two parties work out an interconnection agreement. Read more.

Around 900 PLDT lines knock-out in Quezon City
Around 900 telephones went out-of-order early this morning after an underground telephone cable was accidentally cut along Makatarungan St. in Quezon City, causing major cable troubles (MCT). Read more.

ePLDT stresses web significance in PC Mag roadshows
ePLDT, the country’s premier Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, underscored the significance of the increased use of the Internet and how SMEs can capitalize on it by creating a strong web presence during the recent PC Magazine’s How-To Roadshow, organized by Hinge Inquirer Publications. Read more.

Outsourcing’s value discussed at ISACA conference
The importance of outsourcing and how to optimize its value was discussed by a top executive of ePLDT during the recent 2006 Annual Conference of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) with the theme “3-Peat: Playing the IT Governance Game.” Read more.

ePLDT Names New Vice President
ePLDT, Inc. (ePLDT) announced today the appointment of Vincent A. Parr as Vice President for Content Acquisition and Management, a newly-formed group of the company. Read more.

Stolen PLDT cable knocks out 2000 phones in Quezon City
Thieves sawed off a PLDT underground telephone cable in Quezon City recently causing a major cable trouble that knocked out around 2000 telephones. Read more.

PLDT links up youth for peace in Mindanao
Efforts to promote Christian-Muslim dialogue in the country have gone hi-tech. Read more.

Doing the Right Thing: Business and Ethics can Co-exist
Acceptance Speech by Manuel V. Pangilinan Read more.

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