Snap what?

Submitted by mcco on Tue, 06/28/2016 - 10:56
You have heard of the mobile app Snapchat many times (from the kids, maybe?), Perhaps you are curious to try it out, but you do not know where to start. Here are a few pointers so you can be on your way to becoming the best Snapchatter around.

PLDT Statement: PCC

Submitted by mcco on Mon, 06/13/2016 - 08:40
This relates to our disclosure on May 30, 2016 regarding the acquisition by PLDT and Globe Telecom, Inc. (“Globe”), on a 50-50 basis, of the entire issued and outstanding capital of: (a) Vega Telecom, Inc. (“VTI”), which holds the telecommunications assets of San Miguel Corporation (“SMC”) through its subsidiaries, (b) Bow Arken Holding Company, parent company of New Century Telecoms, Inc., and (c) Brightshare Holdings, Inc., parent company of eTelco, Inc., which separately hold additional spectrum frequencies through their respective subsidiaries (respectively, the “VTI Transaction”, “Bow Arken Transaction and “Brightshare Transaction” and, collectively, the “Transactions”). On the same date, the parties to the Transactions submitted separate notices of each of the Transactions (respectively, the “VTI Notice”, the “Bow Arken Notice” and the “Brightshare Notice” and, collectively, the “Notices”) to the Philippine Competition Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Philippine Competition Act (the “PCA”), and Circular No. 16-001 and Circular No. 16-002 issued by the Commission (the “Circulars”). As stated in the Notices, upon receipt by the Commission thereof, each of the Transactions shall be deemed approved in accordance with the Circulars.

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PLDT - Globe to Acquire Telecommunications Business of San Miguel

Submitted by mcco on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 08:52
Manila, Philippines: May 30, 2016 - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ("PLDT") ("NYSE") (PSE: TEL) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition by PLDT of 50% of the equity interest of the telecommunications business of San Miguel Corporation ("SMC") (PSE: SMC), with Globe Telecom Inc. ("Globe") (PSE: GLO) acquiring the remaining 50% interest. The PLDT Board also approved the acquisition by PLDT of 50% equity interest in the telecommunications businesses of New Century Telecoms, Inc ("New Century") and eTelco, Inc ("eTelco").

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PLDT - Globe Close Purchase of San Miguel Telecommunications Businesses

Submitted by mcco on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 08:44
Manila, Philippines: May 30, 2016 – Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ("PLDT") ("NYSE") (PSE: TEL) today announced that further to the disclosure made earlier today on its acquisition of the telecommunications business of San Miguel Corporation (“SMC”) (PSE:SMC), PLDT and Globe Telecoms, Inc (“Globe”) (PSE:GLO) have signed and executed (i) a Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with SMC to acquire the entire share capital of Vega Telecom Inc. which holds SMC’s telecommunications assets through its subsidiaries, and (ii) separate SPAs with the owners of two (2) other entities, Bow Arken Holdings Company (parent company of New Century Telecoms, Inc) and Brightshare Holdings, Inc (parent company of eTelco, Inc), which separately hold additional spectrum frequencies through their respective subsidiaries.

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