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)

Oct 23, 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 “CA upholds legality of telco buyout deal” posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on October 23, 2017.

Source	The Manila Times (Internet Edition)
Subject of News Report	“CA upholds legality of telco buyout deal”
Date of Publication	Oct 23, 2017

Clarification of News Report
We advise that we have not received a copy of the Court of Appeals decision, if any, referred to in the news article. We will promptly inform the Exchange of any such decision when we or our legal counsel shall have received an official copy thereof.
Other Relevant Information
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