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: 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 ››
Memorandum of Understanding: Philippine Competition Commission and Development Academy of the Philippines May 25, 2021
Dear Friends, On the occasion of the 5th founding anniversary of the Philippine Competition Commission on February 1, I thank you for your unstinting support, partnership, and contribution, helping in no small measure to bring the Commission to where it stands today. The first five years of PCC have shown great promise, never… continue reading ››
Competition law in times of natural disasters By Atty. Emerson B. Aquende December 9, 2020 The successive typhoons that devastated large swathes of Luzon in November, and the massive flooding that recently inundated Metro Manila and Cagayan province have once again raised to the national consciousness the vulnerability of the Philippines to natural disasters…. 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 ››