DITO CME Holdings Corp.’s ("DITO") Clarification of News Reports is disseminated solely for purposes of information. The Company shall be solely accountable and responsible for the accuracy and veracity of the information disclosed and the posting of this disclosure is without prejudice to any regulatory actions of the Exchange in connection with any insufficiencies or inadequacies in the Company’s disclosure that the Exchange may ascertain.
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)
Aug 10, 2022
2. SEC Identification Number
808
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-162-935
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
DITO CME HOLDINGS CORP.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
21st Floor, Udenna Tower, Rizal Drive corner 4th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig CityPostal Code1634
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
+63284034007
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
N/A
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
Common
14,035,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9
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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 of news reports entitled "DITO files competition complaints vs Globe, Smart"
Source
BusinessWorld (Online Edition)
Subject of News Report
DITO files competition complaints vs Globe, Smart
Date of Publication
Aug 9, 2022
Clarification of News Report
We write with respect to the news article entitled “DITO files competition complaints vs Globe, Smart“ posted in BusinessWorld (Online Edition) on August 9, 2022. The article reported in part that:
“DITO Telecommunity Corp. announced on Monday that it filed complaints with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) against PLDT, Inc.’s Smart Communication, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc. for ‘failing to provide sufficient interconnection capacity’ to allow phone calls from its subscribers.
The complaints were filed on ‘Monday morning,’ DITO Chief Administrative Officer Adel A. Tamano told reporters during a gathering in Taguig City.
PCC Officer-in-Charge Chairperson Johannes Benjamin R. Bernabe confirmed this in an e-mailed statement, saying DITO had filed two separate complaints against Globe and Smart ‘for possible anti-competitive practice in their interconnection agreements.’
. . . .”
From information obtained by the Company from DITO Telecommunity Corporation, we wish to confirm all information stated in the abovementioned article.There will be no substantial effect on the finances and business operations of DITO Tel despite the filing of the complaints.