Commission Decision No. 03-E-003-2022: PCC Case No. E-2020-003
PCC Public Advisory: New Merger Notification Filing and Review Fees Arrangement REFERENCE: mergers@phcc.gov.ph Mergers and Acquisitions Office Philippine Competition Commission RELATED LINKS: PCC Memorandum Circular No. 17-002: Revised Rules on Payment of Fees for Notification and Review of Mergers and Acquisitions BTr Treasury Circular No. 2-2022: Guidelines in National Deposited Collections and Issuance of Certification of… continue reading ››
PRESS STATEMENT Re: PLDT-Sky Cable Transaction 17 March 2023 The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is monitoring the developments surrounding the proposed transaction between PLDT, Inc. and Sky Cable Corp. after their disclosures to the public. The PCC notes that previous acquisition plans involving PLDT and Sky Cable have been rescinded in 2020 and 2022 for various reasons, including PLDT’s own… continue reading ››
PRESS RELEASE 17 March 2023 PCC hosts 30th ASEAN Experts Group on Competition Meeting PHILIPPINES—The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) hosted the 30th ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) Meeting and other related meetings, alongside the 4th ASEAN Heads of Competition Agencies (AHCA) Meeting on 13-17 March 2023 in Palawan, Philippines. These meetings convened the heads and officials of competition authorities from ASEAN Member States (AMS) and discussed recent developments on key deliverables under the ASEAN Competition Action Plan (ACAP)… continue reading ››
10 March 2023 PRESS RELEASE Top Barcelona economics school delivers online training to PCC and partner agencies “The Barcelona School of Economics, with its pool of highly regarded experts in competition law and economics, was top-of-mind as the Philippine Competition Commission sought a partner in institutional capacity building.” Kenneth V. Tanate, PhD… continue reading ››
PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2023 PCC completes new admin with IP law expert, educator as new Commissioner The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) welcomes Atty. Ferdinand M. Negre as its latest appointed Commissioner, marking the completed bench of the five-member antitrust authority under a new administration. Commissioner Negre’s expertise cuts across various… continue reading ››
3 March 2023 CALL FOR PROPOSALS PCC launches call for proposals to conduct long-term research on key competition topics The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is calling for proposals to collaborate with competition practitioners and policy researchers in its Long-Term Research Program for 2023. On its fourth cycle, PCC employees and external researchers may… continue reading ››
PRESS RELEASE24 February 2023 PCC: New merger notification thresholds set at P7B for SoP and P2.9B for SoT The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has recalibrated the thresholds for compulsory notifications of mergers and acquisitions, marking an increase to reflect changes in the economy facing high inflation and reeling from the effects induced by… continue reading ››
PRESS STATEMENT Re: PCC probe on onion cartel allegations 16 February 2023 Since November 2022, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has been investigating the high prices of onion for possible cartel or abuse of dominance conduct, consistent with the probe prompted by House Speaker Cong. Martin G. Romualdez and House Resolution No. 681 filed… continue reading ››
1 February 2023 PRESS RELEASE PCC welcomes Aguinaldo as new PH competition authority head The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) welcomes legal expert, Atty. Michael G. Aguinaldo, to lead the antitrust authority under a new administration beginning this year until 2030. Chairperson Aguinaldo has been appointed as PCC’s new Chairperson, replacing OIC Chairperson Johannes… continue reading ››