The country’s competition watchdog said it remains vigilant to transactions below the significantly lower mandatory threshold merger review of P50 billion even as it focuses on its enforcement function during this period of pandemic. Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) Chairman Arsenio...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has issued rules on review of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) under Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2). The new rules took effect yesterday. The new rules detail the exemptions from compulsory notification and motu proprio review,...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) cited the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling declaring certain anti-competitive regulations implementing the Contractors’ License Law unconstitutional, paving a level playing field for local and foreign firms to undertake construction activities in the...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will no longer review mergers and acquisitions with transaction value of less than P50 billion following the suspension of the exercise of this function under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2). Instead, PCC said will issue the...