Who’s afraid of PLDT?

Who’s afraid of PLDT?

The impending acquisition of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) of Digitel Telecommunications Philippines Inc. have raised concerns on some sectors particularly from one its rival in the telecommunications industry, Globe Telecom Inc. who even asked the government to take a look into the PLDT-Digitel deal.

Globe’s concern is not without merit, as PLDT will be getting 51.55% of Digitel, after which, it would undertake a mandatory offer to minority investors, for a total consideration of P74.1 billion. A deal that would put PLDT in full control of Digitel, and perhaps, as everybody feared, the telecommunications industry in general.
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BiD Challenge 2009 – Business Plan writing competition

Do you have a winning business concept that can:
- Demonstrate that it can generate profit?
- Has a social return?
- And will protect the environment?

Then this is your chance to turn that business concept into an enterprise. Join the Philippine Business in Development (BiD) Challenge 2009 by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

If you are chosen as one of the qualified entries, you will be matched with business advisers who will help you develop it into a full-blown business plan.
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