TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt September 12, 2018 Anabelle L. Chua Chief Financial Officer PLDT Inc. Ramon Cojuangco Building Makati Avenue Makati City, Philippines Re: PLDT Inc. Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017 Filed April 5, 2018 File No. 001-03006 Dear Ms. Chua: We have limited our review of your filing to the financial statements and related disclosures and have the following comments. Please comply with the following comments in future filings. Confirm in writing that you will do so and explain to us how you intend to comply. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please respond to these comments within ten business days by providing the requested information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to these comments, we may have additional comments. Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017 Management's Financial Review, page 48 1. Please revise your non-GAAP reconciliations to begin with the IFRS financial measure versus the non-IFRS measure. We refer to Question 102.10 of the updated Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation Guidance on non-GAAP measures. Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Expenses, page 63 2. Please explain the underlying reasons why the provisions for doubtful accounts and Anabelle L. Chua PLDT Inc. September 12, 2018 Page 2 inventory obsolescence decreased by 73% or Php6,004. In closing, we remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. You may contact Inessa Kessman, Senior Staff Accountant at 202-551-3371 or Terry French, Accounting Branch Chief at 202-551-3828 with any questions. FirstName LastNameAnabelle L. Chua Sincerely, Comapany NamePLDT Inc. Division of Corporation Finance September 12, 2018 Page 2 Office of Telecommunications FirstName LastName