PCC five years on By Atty. Johannes Benjamin R. Bernabe 10 February 2021 The Philippine Competition Commission commemorated the fifth anniversary of its establishment on February 1 without much of a celebration. We have the pandemic to blame for that, even though the agency has continued to function and carry out its mandate during the… continue reading ››
Competition policy in 2020: Steadfast amid the crisis By Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD 13 January 2021 Indeed, the pandemic has upended the world’s economies in ways unprecedented. Before the crisis, the World Bank projected the Philippine economy to grow by 6.6 percent in 2020. Now, the latest estimates show the country’s GDP falling by… continue reading ››
Mergers and the PCC during Covid By Atty. Johannes R. Bernabe November 25, 2020 Mergers and acquisitions have slowed down in the last eight months since the country went on lockdown to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19. With the uncertainty of the extent of decrease in demand for goods and services looming large,… continue reading ››
Striking while the iron is hot By Atty. Macario R. De Claro Jr., CPA October 28, 2020 Months have passed since the national government enforced lockdown measures to curb the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic. In that time frame, the world was brought to its knees worse than ever—halting global mobility, accelerating economic slowdown,… continue reading ››
More than a quarantine gig: Laboring in the digital market By Atty. Amabelle C. Asuncion October 14, 2020 In music and theater circles, “gig” is a hip term that refers to a show or performance by a musician, a band, or an actor. Nowadays, however, show business no longer has a monopoly of “gig… continue reading ››
Balancing competition law and the preference for Filipino businesses By Atty. Emerson B. Aquende August 26, 2020 Starting as a spark in Wuhan, China in December 2020, the Covid-19 has spread across the world like a wildfire. By March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the viral outbreak as a pandemic. Infection has… continue reading ››
Is competition crucial for economic recovery in the Covid-19 crisis? By Atty. Macario R. De Claro, Jr., CPA August 12, 2020 This year, we have witnessed hard times dawning upon us due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Because of this virus, our economy has suffered a setback, affecting every sector of society, men and women,… continue reading ››
Anatomy of a competitive online marketplace By Atty. Amabelle C. Asuncion July 15, 2020 Are you looking for a hard-to-find product? Or perhaps a pantry supply that ran out? Or maybe personal hygiene products that you cannot go out to buy because of fear of Covid-19? Look no further, the marketplace is right in your… continue reading ››
Competition law in the time of Covid and beyond By Atty. Johannes Benjamin R. Bernabe June 24, 2020 Much is being said about the need to adjust laws and regulations to facilitate business operations and economic recovery during the community quarantine and the “new normal” that comes after. Initiatives abound in both houses of… continue reading ››
Creating a fairer society for Filipinos By Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD May 22, 2019 The “Asian Century.” That’s how experts and pundits dub this period of history due to the dynamism of the region’s economies. The rise of Asia is expected to bring millions of people out of poverty and into the economic mainstream… continue reading ››