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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures - Summary of Expected Credit Losses of Financial Assets (Detail) - PHP (₱) ₱ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balances as at beginning of the year | ₱ 16,739 |
Balances at end of the year | 17,202 | ₱ 16,739
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balances as at beginning of the year | 2 | 4
Provisions | 1 |
Financial assets derecognized during the year | (1) | (2)
Balances at end of the year | 2 | 2
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation [Member] | Stage 1 [Member] | 12-Month ECL [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balances as at beginning of the year | 2 | 4
Provisions | 1 |
Financial assets derecognized during the year | (1) | (2)
Balances at end of the year | ₱ 2 | ₱ 2

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