MANILA - China Telecom and Philippine firms Udenna Corporation and Chelsea Logistics Holdings submitted a bid on Wednesday for a third major telecoms license on offer in the Philippines, the firms said in a statement.

Foreign firms are required to join a consortium due to a 40 percent ownership cap in local telecoms firms.

Chelsea is a shipping and logistics firm. Udenna is a holding company for firms controlled by local tycoon Dennis Uy, who has interests in real estate, property development and energy, among other areas.

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