Philippine Telco Industry Faces Consolidation Talk as MVP Cites Overcrowding
Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of PLDT, has proposed consolidation in the Philippine telco industry, citing overcrowding and declining profitability among the four major players as reasons to reduce the number of operators.
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