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PT&T senior vice president Gerardo de Leon told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the fundamental shift of strategy is contained in the company’s business plan presented to its creditors for the restructuring of about P6.3 billion in debts.


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PT&T, NOW frontrunners for 3rd telco slot — think tank

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 4, 2018 - 12:00am

The consortium led by Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (PT&T) and NOW Corp. are the frontrunners in the battle for...

Business

No miracles in sight

January 17, 2018 - 12:00am

Just recently, Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Corp revealed that it is in an advanced stage of partnership discussions with a South Korean telecommunications company.

Business

House OKs bill extending PT&T franchise

By Jess Diaz | October 16, 2015 - 10:00am

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill extending the franchise granted to the Philippine...

Business

Court allows PT&T-led Retelcom to suspend debt payments

August 27, 2009 - 12:00am

The Makati Regional Trial Court has allowed the suspension of all claims against the Republic Telecommunications Holdings Co. (Retelcom) Group of Companies as well as payments by the latter, including disposition...

Business

Investments for first five months healthy — Roxas

By Marianne V. Go | July 20, 2002 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II assured yesterday that investments for the first five months of the year were "healthy" despite the global economic slowdown and the lack of big infrastructure...

Business

BOI, PEZA report big drop in investments

By Marianne V. Go | June 28, 2002 - 12:00am

Investors continue to shy away from the country based on investment figures released yesterday by the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). Investments registered with the...

Business

PT&T to shift business focus

By Christina Mendez | December 16, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (PT&T) plans to shift its business focus from the traditional narrowband telephony to the long-hyped but little seen broadband services operation, along with the change...

Business