Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) on Wednesday said that its 2013 first half consolidated core net income, before exceptional items amounted to P19.4 billion, for a 5-percent or P1-billion increase over the P18.4 billion recorded in the same period last year.

“It is encouraging that we are beginning to show signs of growth. We continue to pursue growth in data, while maintaining the equilibrium of our core businesses and managing the long-tail of our legacy services,” said Manuel Pangilinan, PLDT chairman.

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