Statement on the Opening of Phase II Review and Call for Comments on the Proposed Acquisition by PLDT Inc. of 100% of Sky Cable Corporation’s Issued and Outstanding Capital Stock M-2023-014 Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to submit comments and observations on the impact of the proposed acquisition by PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”) of 100% of Sky… continue reading ››
Statement on the Opening of Phase II Motu Proprio Review and Call for Comments on the Completed Acquisition of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. of shares in Rose Pharmacy, Incorporated MP-M-2022-001 Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to submit comments and observations on the impact of the completed acquisition by Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (“RRHI”), through its subsidiary… continue reading ››
Call For Comments On The Proposed Merger Of Bancnet, Incorporated And Philippine Clearing House Corporation M-VN-2022-002 Stakeholders and other interested entities are invited to submit comments on the proposed merger of Bancnet, Incorporated (“Bancnet”) and the Philippine Clearing House Corporation (“PCHC”, together with Bancnet, the “Parties”), which is currently pending review by the Commission. Bancnet is an electronic… continue reading ››
Call for Comments: PCC Draft Guidelines for the Motu Proprio Review of Mergers and Acquisitions in Digital Markets The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), pursuant to its market surveillance function, is drafting the Guidelines for the Motu Proprio Review of Mergers and Acquisitions in Digital Markets. This draft aims to guide digital companies to consult… continue reading ››
Call for Comments: Exposure Drafts regarding Mergers and Acquisitions, Enforcement, and Adjudication Rules Stakeholders from the legal, academic, business, and policymaking circles, as well as concerned members of the general public, are invited to provide their comments in the Exposure Drafts regarding (i) Mergers and Acquisitions, (ii) Enforcement, and (iii) Adjudication Rules that are under… continue reading ››
Call for Comments: PCC Draft Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) pursuant to Section 16 of Republic Act No. 10677, otherwise known as the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) is drafting the PCC Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines (Guidelines) These Guidelines aim to outline the principal analytical techniques, practices, and the enforcement policy of the… continue reading ››
Call for Comments: Exposure Draft of the Implementing Guidelines for the Streamlined Procedures for Applications for Mergers, Consolidations, and Acquisitions of Banks Stakeholders in the banking sector are invited to provide their comments in the draft Implementing Guidelines for the Streamlined Procedures for Applications for Mergers, Consolidations, and Acquisitions of Banks. Send your thoughts and… continue reading ››
Call for Comments: PCC Draft Revised Rules of Procedure – Rule III, Articles III and IV (Consent Order) The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) invites stakeholders, representatives from the business, legal and academic circles, trade association members, national government agencies and other interested individuals to submit their thoughts and comments on the proposed revision to Rule III, Articles… continue reading ››
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) invites the public to submit their comments on the draft PCC Circular on adjusting the schedule of fines for violations of the Philippine Competition Act, of the 2017 Rules of Procedure of the Philippine Competition Commission, and the Rules of Merger Procedure. This adjustment of fines is in accordance with… continue reading ››
Call for Comments: PCC Circular on Process for Exemption from Compulsory Notification in Unsolicited Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) invites stakeholders, representatives from the business, legal, academic, and trade groups, as well as other government agencies to submit their comments on the draft PCC Circular on Process for Exemption… continue reading ››