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When was PLDT given the franchise to establish and operate telephone services?
When was PLDT given the franchise to establish and operate telephone services?
What was the main goal of the law that gave birth to PLDT?
What was the main goal of the law that gave birth to PLDT?
Who was the first president of PLDT?
Who was the first president of PLDT?
What was the state of phone networks before PLDT's establishment?
What was the state of phone networks before PLDT's establishment?
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Why did the need for a nationwide network become crucial?
Why did the need for a nationwide network become crucial?
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What was one of the key goals of establishing PLDT according to the text?
What was one of the key goals of establishing PLDT according to the text?
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What was the country's first landline texting service introduced by PLDT?
What was the country's first landline texting service introduced by PLDT?
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In which year did PLDT introduce a pioneering prepaid landline service allowing subscribers to load up their phones with a P500-load?
In which year did PLDT introduce a pioneering prepaid landline service allowing subscribers to load up their phones with a P500-load?
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Who was appointed as Chairman of the Board of PLDT in 2004?
Who was appointed as Chairman of the Board of PLDT in 2004?
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What problem is mentioned as a regular issue faced by PLDT in everyday life?
What problem is mentioned as a regular issue faced by PLDT in everyday life?
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What did PLDT invest in extensively to ensure the employment of a large number of skilled and motivated employees?
What did PLDT invest in extensively to ensure the employment of a large number of skilled and motivated employees?
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How does PLDT benefit from having a diversified workforce?
How does PLDT benefit from having a diversified workforce?
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What is the basis of the Company's internal control system?
What is the basis of the Company's internal control system?
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Who is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls according to the text?
Who is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls according to the text?
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What does the Audit Committee assist the Board with regarding internal controls?
What does the Audit Committee assist the Board with regarding internal controls?
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What does the COSO Framework define internal control as?
What does the COSO Framework define internal control as?
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When does the Company disclose its assessment of internal control over financial reporting?
When does the Company disclose its assessment of internal control over financial reporting?
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What are the three categories that the internal control system aims to provide reasonable assurance in?
What are the three categories that the internal control system aims to provide reasonable assurance in?
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What is the purpose of the self-assessment questionnaires mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the self-assessment questionnaires mentioned in the text?
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What criteria are included in the Board Self-Assessment Questionnaire?
What criteria are included in the Board Self-Assessment Questionnaire?
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How often are the Company's CG policies, including the Code of Ethics, reviewed?
How often are the Company's CG policies, including the Code of Ethics, reviewed?
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Which criteria are included in the Board Committee Self-Assessment Questionnaire?
Which criteria are included in the Board Committee Self-Assessment Questionnaire?
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Why are the results of the assessment process reported to the Board?
Why are the results of the assessment process reported to the Board?
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What specific duties and responsibilities are examined in the self-assessment questionnaires for individual Directors?
What specific duties and responsibilities are examined in the self-assessment questionnaires for individual Directors?
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What is one of the special features of PLDT's product range?
What is one of the special features of PLDT's product range?
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Which subsidiary organization of PLDT operates in wireless cellular service?
Which subsidiary organization of PLDT operates in wireless cellular service?
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What is PLDT's pricing strategy based on?
What is PLDT's pricing strategy based on?
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What does PLDT believe in providing to its customers?
What does PLDT believe in providing to its customers?
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Which of the following is NOT offered by PLDT in its smart home plans?
Which of the following is NOT offered by PLDT in its smart home plans?
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What distinguishes PLDT's packages from some competitors?
What distinguishes PLDT's packages from some competitors?
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