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Duterte 'offered' China to become 3rd telco in Philippines: Palace

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Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/11/20/112017_china.jpg"/><figcaption>President Rodrigo Duterte reaches to shake hands with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a state visit in the country at Malacanang Palace in Metro Manila, Philippines November 15, 2017. <em>Dondi Tawatao, Reuters/FILE PHOTO</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte &quot;offered&quot; China to become the third telecommunications operator in the Philippines, his spokesman said Monday.</p><p>Duterte made the proposal to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting in Malacañang last Nov. 15, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters.</p><p>&quot;China has the capital and the technology to provide efficient telecoms service,&quot; Roque said, adding there was &quot;no doubt that they are among the biggest in the world.&quot;</p><p>Roque said the President &quot;offered to China the privilege to operate the third telecoms carrier in the country,&quot; during his meeting with Li.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1446266" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Any such investment from China will need to comply with the Constitution, Roque said.</p><p>PLDT Inc and Globe Telecom are the 2 major carriers in the country.</p><p>San Miguel Corp sold its telecommunications assets to the 2 giants last year and abandoned its plan to set up a third player.</p>

<p>President Rodrigo Duterte "offered" China to become the third telecommunications operator in the Philippines, his spokesman said Monday.</p>

President Rodrigo Duterte "offered" China to become the third telecommunications operator in the Philippines, his spokesman said Monday.

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Duterte 'offered' China to become 3rd telco in Philippines: Palace

Dharel Placido,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 20, 2017 12:22 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 21, 2017 02:15 AM PHT

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