15 October 2021 PRESS RELEASE PCC hosts merger control training for Malaysian competition authority The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) hosted a training on merger control for the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) recently, in a move to strengthen ties between the two antitrust authorities through technical cooperation and capacity building. Through its Mergers and Acquisitions… continue reading ››
15 September 2021 PRESS RELEASE PCC resumes motu proprio review of M&As after 1-year moratorium The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is set to resume reviewing potentially problematic mergers and acquisitions (M&As) when the one-year moratorium under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) expires on 15 September 2021. Section 4(eee) of Bayanihan… continue reading ››
PRESS RELEASE 8 September 2021 PCC launches guide on competition law for bar examinees The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) launched today a dedicated mini-site holding an online library of reference materials for law graduates and bar examinees. Available at https://www.phcc.gov.ph/competition-law-bar-reference-materials/ (shortened url: https://bit.ly/pca-bar-notes), the webpage offers highlight notes on the Philippine Competition Act (PCA-Republic Act No. 10667)… continue reading ››
PRESS RELEASE 20 July 2021 PCC to hold virtual Competition Law and Policy Regional Roadshows for MSMEs, consumers The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), in partnership with the various key city government units, the regional offices of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will hold a series of… continue reading ››
Public Advisory: Interim Guidelines during Periods of Community Quarantine RELATED LINKS: Commission Resolution No. 006-2021: Adopting the Interim Guidelines During Periods of Community Quarantine Interim Guidelines During Periods of Community Quarantine Mergers and Acquisitions E-Notification System Interim Guidelines on the Resumption of Adjudication Proceedings during General Community Quarantine (GCQ) and Modified General Community Quarantine… continue reading ››
Public Advisory: PCC Work Arrangements and Applicable Guidelines during the extended MECQ period To learn more about Commission Resolution No. 21-2020, go here. To read more about Commission Resolution No. 18-2020, navigate to this page here.
Public Advisory: PCC Work Arrangements and Applicable Guidelines for Filing and Service of Documents, Pleadings, and Papers during the MECQ period To learn more about Commission Resolution 21-2020, go here. To read more about Commission Resolution No. 18-2020, navigate to this page here.
Public Advisory: Continued Implementation of the Interim Guidelines under Commission Resolution 21-2020 and Commission Resolution No. 18-2020 during the ECQ and extended ECQ Period covering March 28-April 4, 2021 and April 5-11, 2021 To learn more about Commission Resolution 21-2020, go here. To read more about Commission Resolution No. 18-2020, navigate to this page here.
Public Advisory: Suspension of Office Work on March 18-19, 2021 for disinfection • To set an appointment via the PCC Client Appointment System (PCAS), go here. • To request for PCC Mergers and Acquisitions Office’s E-Notification System for filing of Notification Forms and Letters of Non-Coverage, navigate to this page here. • To report… continue reading ››
PRESS RELEASE 2021-004 15 February 2021 PCC charges condo developer for abuse of dominance in exclusive internet deal The Enforcement Office of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has filed a case against a condominium developer in Mandaluyong City for limiting its residents to use its in-house exclusive internet service provider (ISP) and preventing… continue reading ››