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23 Share capital and additional paid-in capital (Details Narrative) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 shares
Class A Common Stock [member] |
Disclosure of share capital and additional paid in capital [line items] |
Number of shares issued | 462,292,111
Description of par value rights | Par value of one peso each and the right to one vote per share.
Class B Common Stock [member] |
Disclosure of share capital and additional paid in capital [line items] |
Number of shares issued | 442,210,385
Description of par value rights | Par value of one peso each and the right to one vote per share.
Class C Common Stock [member] |
Disclosure of share capital and additional paid in capital [line items] |
Number of shares issued | 1,952,604
Description of par value rights | Par value of one peso each and the right to one vote per share.
Share Capital [member] |
Disclosure of share capital and additional paid in capital [line items] |
Number of shares issued | 906,455,100

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