PLDT taps PwC Philippines as external auditor as SGV resigns after 24 years

GMA Network - Nov 4, 2026

Telecom giant PLDT Inc. has officially appointed Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippine, a member firm of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) network, as its independent external auditor, replacing its long-time auditing partners SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.), which resigned after 24 years.

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