v3.26.1
Related Party Transactions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [abstract]  
Summary of Outstanding Balances and Transactions with Related Parties

The following table provides a summary of outstanding balances as at December 31, 2025 and 2024, and transactions for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 that have been entered into with related parties:

 

Company Name

 

Particulars

 

Terms

 

Conditions

 

Statement of Financial

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Income Statement

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactions with major stockholders, directors and officers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manila Electric Company, or Meralco

 

Electricity services to PLDT and certain subsidiaries’ offices within Meralco's franchise area

 

Immediately upon receipt of invoice

 

Unsecured

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

590

 

 

 

552

 

 

Repairs and maintenance

 

 

3,152

 

 

 

3,039

 

 

 

2,928

 

 

Pole attachment contracts, wherein Meralco leases its pole spaces to accommodate PLDT and Smart’s cable network facilities

 

Upon depreciation or expiration of lease

 

Unsecured

 

ROU assets

 

 

1,974

 

 

 

2,600

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,309

 

 

 

652

 

 

 

603

 

 

 

 

2025 – due after December 31, 2026;
2024 – due after December 31, 2025

 

Unsecured

 

Lease liabilities - net of current portion

 

 

1,552

 

 

 

2,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 – due after December 31, 2025;
2024 – due after December 31, 2024

 

Unsecured

 

Current portion of lease liabilities

 

 

645

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation, or MIESCOR

 

Customer line installation, repair, rehabilitation and maintenance activities

 

30 days upon receipt of invoice

 

Unsecured

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

47

 

 

 

26

 

 

Repairs and maintenance

 

 

213

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

10

 

 

Company Name

 

Particulars

 

Terms

Conditions

 

Statement of Financial

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Income Statement

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Transactions with major stockholders, directors and officers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTT TC Leasing

 

PLDT signed a US$25 million term loan facility agreement on March 22, 2016

 

Non-amortizing, payable upon maturity on March 30, 2023

Unsecured

 

Interest-bearing financial liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

Financing costs – net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

PLDT signed a US$25 million term loan facility agreement on January 31, 2017

 

Non-amortizing, payable upon maturity on March 27, 2024

Unsecured

 

Interest-bearing financial liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

Financing costs – net

 

 

—

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

96

 

NTT World Engineering Marine Corporation

 

On February 1, 2008, PLDT entered into a service agreement, wherein NTT World Engineering Marine Corporation provides offshore submarine cable repair and other allied services for the maintenance of PLDT’s domestic fiber optic network submerged plant.

 

1st month of each quarter; noninterest-bearing

Unsecured

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

217

 

 

 

256

 

 

Repairs and maintenance

 

 

136

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

92

 

NTT DOCOMO Business

 

On March 24, 2000, PLDT entered into an advisory service agreement (as amended on March 31, 2003, March 31, 2005 and June 16, 2006), under which NTT DOCOMO Business provides PLDT with technical, marketing and other consulting services for various business areas of PLDT starting April 1, 2000.

 

30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing

Unsecured

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

29

 

 

 

115

 

 

Professional and other contracted services

 

 

122

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTT Worldwide Telecommunications Corporation

 

On March 24, 2000, PLDT entered into an agreement under which PLDT markets, and manages data and other services under NTT DOCOMO Business’ “Arcstar” brand to its corporate customers in the Philippines. PLDT also entered into a Trade Name and Trademark Agreement with NTT DOCOMO Business under which PLDT has been given the right to use the trade name “Arcstar” and its related trademark, logo and symbols, solely for the purpose of PLDT’s marketing, promotional and sales activities for the Arcstar services within the Philippines.

 

30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing

Unsecured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and promotions

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTT DOCOMO

 

On June 5, 2006, in accordance with the Cooperation Agreement dated January 31, 2006, an Advisory Services Agreement was entered into by NTT DOCOMO and PLDT. Pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, NTT DOCOMO will provide the services of certain key personnel in connection with certain aspects of the business of PLDT and Smart. Also, this agreement governs the terms and conditions of the appointments of such key personnel and the corresponding fees related thereto.

 

30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing

Unsecured

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

16

 

 

 

121

 

 

Professional and other contracted services

 

 

122

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

Company Name

 

Particulars

Terms

 

Conditions

 

Statement of Financial

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Income Statement

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Transactions with major stockholders, directors and officers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JGSHI and Subsidiaries

 

PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries have existing agreements with Universal Robina Corporation and Robinsons Land Corporation for office and business office rental.

1st month of each quarter; 30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing

 

Unsecured

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

20

 

 

 

59

 

 

Rent

 

 

244

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

Upon depreciation or expiration of lease

 

Unsecured

 

ROU assets

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLDT Group's other transactions with JGSHI and subsidiaries mainly consist of electricity charges for collocated offices and business offices.

30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing

 

Unsecured

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

51

 

 

 

44

 

 

Repairs and maintenance

 

 

12

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

48

 

Malayan Insurance Co., Inc., or Malayan

 

PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries have insurance policies with Malayan covering directors, officers, liability to employees and material damage for buildings, building improvements, equipment and motor vehicles. The premiums are directly paid to Malayan.

Immediately upon receipt of invoice

 

Unsecured

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

 

Insurance and security services

 

 

171

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

261

 

Gotuaco del Rosario and Associates, or Gotuaco

 

Gotuaco acts as the broker for certain insurance companies to cover certain insurable properties of the PLDT Group. Insurance premiums are remitted to Gotuaco and the broker’s fees are settled between Gotuaco and the insurance companies.

Immediately upon receipt of invoice

 

Unsecured

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

 

Insurance and security services

 

 

116

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Pacific Investment Management Limited,
or FPIML

 

On March 1, 2018, Smart entered into an Advisory Services Agreement with FPIML effective for a period of one-year subject to a 12-month automatic renewal unless either party notifies the other party of its intent not to renew the agreement. FPIML provides advisory and related services in connection with the operation of Smart’s business of providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content. Since April 2021, Smart pays a monthly service fee amounted to $220 thousand per month.

 

 

Unsecured

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

38

 

 

 

—

 

 

Professional and other contracted services

 

 

127

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

Company Name

 

Particulars

 

Terms

 

Conditions

 

Statement of Financial

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Income Statement

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Other related parties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Various

 

PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries provide telephone, data communication and other services to various related parties including affiliates and directorship affiliations.

 

30 days upon receipt of invoice

 

Unsecured

 

Trade and other receivables
(Note 16)

 

 

8,459

 

 

 

7,948

 

 

Revenues

 

 

2,656

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

2,510

 

 

PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries avail of lease and other services from various related parties including affiliates and directorship affiliations.

 

2025 – due after December 31, 2026;
2024 – due after December 31, 2025

 

Unsecured

 

Lease liabilities - net of current portion (Note 10)

 

 

738

 

 

 

181

 

 

Expenses

 

 

4,355

 

 

 

7,618

 

 

 

4,433

 

 

 

 

2025 – due after December 31, 2025;
2024 – due after December 31, 2024

 

Unsecured

 

Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)

 

 

243

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon depreciation or expiration of lease

 

Unsecured

 

ROU assets
(Note 10)

 

 

907

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 days upon receipt of billing; noninterest-bearing

 

Unsecured

 

Accounts payable
(Note 22)

 

 

734

 

 

 

1,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immediately upon receipt of billing

 

Unsecured

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 23)

 

 

744

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Compensation of Key Officers by Benefit Type

The compensation of key officers of the PLDT Group by benefit type for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Short-term employee benefits

 

 

318

 

 

 

384

 

 

 

582

 

Post-employment benefits

 

 

16

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

23

 

Other long-term employee benefits (Note 25)

 

 

254

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

72

 

Total compensation of PLDT key officers

 

 

588

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

677