Income and Expenses - Summary of Financing Costs (Detail) - PHP (₱) ₱ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Analysis Of Income And Expense [Abstract]
Interest on loans and other related items (Notes 20 and 27)	₱ 8,307	₱ 7,830	₱ 7,522
Accretion on financial liabilities (Note 20)	145	219	230
Financing charges	139	137	168
Capitalized interest (Note 9)	(1,524)	(816)	(566)
Total financing costs	₱ 7,067	₱ 7,370	₱ 7,354

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The amount of costs associated with financing activities of the entity.

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The amount of interest costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset and which form part of the cost of that asset.

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The amount of interest expense on bank loans and overdrafts. [Refer: Interest expense; Bank overdrafts]

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The amount of finance costs that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Finance costs]

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Accretion on financial liabilities.

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