Commission Resolution No. 006-2021: Adopting the Interim Guidelines During Periods of Community Quarantine *** Navigate to this page to: View MAO’s Interim Guidelines during the Periods of Community Quarantine View instructions for uploading of documents to PCC SharePoint facility (“Annex A”) View instructions for using the PCC Client Appointment System (“Annex B”) Related… continue reading ››
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 ››
Commission Decision No. 01-M-002/2021: In the Matter of the Proposed Acquisition by Scatec Solar ASA of Shares in SN Power AS ABSTRACT: The transaction involves the acquisition by Scatec Solar ASA (Scatec Solar) of 100% shares of SN Power AS that are currently held by the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund). Scatec… 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 ››
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) invites the public to submit their comments on the draft PCC Circular on adjusting the schedule of fines for violations of the Philippine Competition Act, of the 2017 Rules of Procedure of the Philippine Competition Commission, and the Rules of Merger Procedure. This adjustment of fines is in accordance with… 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 ››
Commission Decision No. 20-M-017/2020: Proposed Joint Venture among Axia Power Holdings Philippines Corporation, AC Energy Philippines Inc, and ACE Endevor Inc. over Ingrid Power Holdings Inc. ABSTRACT: The proposed transaction is the formation of a joint venture through the acquisition by AC Energy Philippines, Inc. (AC Energy) and Axia Power Holdings Philippines Corporation (Axia… continue reading ››
Memorandum of Understanding: Philippine Competition Commission and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry November 25, 2020
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 ››
Commission Decision No. 19-M-016/2020: Proposed Joint Venture over Nepwell Property Management, Inc. of Rockwell Land Corporation, NepWell Property Management Inc., TGN Realty Corporation, Hilda Aurora N. Valdes, Patrick Adrian N. Valdes, and Theresa Gracia N. Valdes ABSTRACT: The transaction involves the joint venture between Rockwell Land Corporation (Rockwell), T.G.N. Realty Corporation (TGN), NepWell Property… continue reading ››