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Lopez named to PLDT advisory board

June 10, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - In a bid to “close the circle of cooperation” between two of the country’s most profitable companies, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has named Manila Electric...

Business

PLDT declares 10% minimum cash dividend for ’04 earnings

May 26, 2004 - 12:00am

HONG KONG – The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is giving back to its common shareholders at least 10 percent of its 2004 earnings by the first half of next year in the form of dividends, the first...

Business

Stability, strategy, strong performance boost PLDT, First Pacific share value

June 27, 2003 - 12:00am

The anticipated strong financial performance of PLDT for year 2003, the solid support given by the Salim Group of Companies to the leadership of Manuel V. Pangilinan, and a viable strategy for growth have driven...

Business

Salim Group backs MVP’s strategy for First Pacific

June 16, 2003 - 12:00am

The principal shareholders of Hongkong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd., led by the Salim Group, have thrown their full support to the company’s strategies moving forward, including one that will put the Philippine...

Business

Manny keeps them guessing

June 13, 2003 - 12:00am

Will he step down or won’t he? Following his appointment as chief executive officer and managing director of Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd., speculations now abound as to whether or not Manuel V. Pangilinan...

Business