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)

Jan 6, 2025

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 City Postal Code 1634

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

0284034007

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	21,488,500,000

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

DITO CME Holdings Corp.DITO

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 Article

Source	Business Mirror (Online Edtion)
Subject of News Report	Dito slashes capex budget as focus shifts to efficiency
Date of Publication	Jan 6, 2025

Clarification of News Report
We write in connection with the news article entitled “Dito slashes capex budget as focus shifts to efficiency” posted in Business Mirror (Online Edition) on January 6, 2025, which reported in part that: “Dito Telecommunity Corp. is reducing its capital expenditures (capex) significantly in 2025, targeting to spend as low as P15 billion, as it has completed its committed population coverage last year. In a recent interview, Dito CEO Eric Alberto said the company is allotting between P15 billion and P20 billion in capital outlays this year, a considerable drop from its 2024 allocation of P25 billion to P30 billion. ‘We finished the rollout; we’re now over 86 percent (coverage) of the population with the best network. We now have to temper our capex between P15 billion to P20 billion.’ The reduced capex will focus on optimizing the existing infrastructure rather than expansive rollouts. According to Alberto, the strategy involves addressing gaps in the network, enhancing capacity in high-demand areas, and leveraging advanced technologies for upgrades. ‘What we’re doing now is really filling the gaps where we see the gaps are and increasing our capacities where we have a lot of take up. We’re doing that in a very digital and scientific way because our network is very intelligent. We actually rely on state-of-the-art and very timely insights from an intelligent network–you know AI and other analytics that our network is capable of.’ . . . .” In this regard, from the information provided by its subsidiary, DITO Telecommunity Corp., DITO CME Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) wishes to confirm the statements made in the article above. Please note that the amounts, however, are estimates and will be subject to change and/or amendments depending on the needs of the Company.
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