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Philippines: Government gets no bidders for Eastern Telecom stake Print E-mail
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
The Philippines’ government got no bidders in an auction for its 10.52% stake in Eastern Telecommunications Philippines.

Former Ambassador Roberto Benedicto surrendered the shares to the Presidential Commission on Good Government as part of a settlement in an ill-gotten gains case against former President Ferdinand Marcos and his associates.

Source: Manila Standard - WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News.