SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Dec 19, 2016

2. SEC Identification Number

PW-55

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-488-793

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

PLDT Inc.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

PHILIPPINES

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

RAMON COJUANGCO BUILDING, MAKATI AVENUE, MAKATI CITY Postal Code 1200

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(632) 816-8553

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Not Applicable

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
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11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

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PLDT Inc.TEL

PSE Disclosure Form 4-13 - Clarification of News Reports References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Reply to PSE Letter dated December 19, 2016

Source	Manila Times (Internet Edition)
Subject of News Report	Let PLDT Fail
Date of Publication	Dec 17, 2016

Clarification of News Report
Clarification of the news article entitled "Let PLDT fail" posted in Manila Times on December 17, 2016
Other Relevant Information
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