PCC Chairman Arsenio M. Balisacan delivered his speech entitled “Our Antitrust Law and Regulations: What Accountants Should Know and Implement” during the 2017 Accountancy Week: SHINE (Service, Honesty, Innovation, and Nation-building through Education) last July 21. He served as the main speaker during the second technical session of the Regulator’s Day Forum. The said event… continue reading ››
Public Forum on the Philippine Competition Act: “Creating a Culture of Competition”
PUBLIC FORUM: As part of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC)’s advocacy to increase awareness and understanding of the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) and the benefits of competition, we are inviting you to a Public Forum on the Philippine Competition Act, on 23 March 2017 in Quezon City and on 24 March 2017 in Makati City…. continue reading ››
Speech of Department of Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno at #PCCAtOne: PCC’s First Anniversary
Fellow workers in the government, friends, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. It is my honor to be in the midst of advocates for public sector reforms. Today marks a triumph in public policy that took 30 years in the making. Do you know that the first comprehensive competition bill was filed in the 8th Congress… continue reading ››
Speech of PCC Chairman Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Press Briefing with Malacañang Press Corps (MPC)
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella and Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) Chairman Arsenio Balisacan hold a press briefing with the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) at the New Executive Building in Malacañang.
Merger Notification and Review Process
The Mergers and Acquisitions Office (MAO) of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is responsible for the review and investigation of mergers and acquisitions that could substantially prevent, restrict, lessen competition in the relevant market or in the market for goods or services. The flowchart below serves as a guide on the timeline of each step… continue reading ››
Speech of PCC Chairman Arsenio Balisacan during the Inaugural Philippine Competition Forum
PCC Chairman Arsenio M. Balisacan delivered his keynote address before the audience, mostly business lawyers and compliance experts, of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Philippine Competition Law Forum last November 15, 2016 in Makati City. Audience takes on the forum with topics focusing on the provisions of the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) and its Implementing… continue reading ››