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)

Apr 20, 2017

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
Clarification and/or confirmation of the news article entitled “PLDT, PAL biggest ‘violators’ of labor laws” posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on April 19, 2017.

Source	The Manila Times (Internet Edition)
Subject of News Report	“PLDT, PAL biggest ‘violators’ of labor laws”
Date of Publication	Apr 19, 2017

Clarification of News Report
PLDT has been made aware of a press statement by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello regarding PLDT’s use of service contractors. PLDT has not received any order from the DOLE, other than document requests in relation to an ongoing audit by the DOLE of PLDT’s compliance with labor standards, occupational health and safety, and engagement of third party service contractors. The Company and its contractors continue to submit documents requested by the DOLE as part of this ongoing audit. PLDT will continue to fully cooperate with the DOLE in connection with the ongoing audit process. PLDT is committed to fully comply with all existing labor laws and regulations.
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