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Energy security

By Joe Zaldarriaga | 1 day ago

Earlier this year, our country battled the El Niño phenomenon, which led to record-breaking temperatures and heat indices. Despite all the preparations, Luzon recorded an all-time high power demand, which...

Business

PCC accepts P1.5 million settlement offer from PALSCON

By Ehda M. Dagooc | October 12, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has approved a P1.5 million settlement proposal from the Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors to resolve concerns regarding possible anti-competitive agreements...

Freeman Cebu Business

PCC goes after onion traders for alleged ‘cartel’ practices

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 10, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) Enforcement Office has charged a group of vegetable traders for entering into anti-competitive agreements or ‘cartel practices’ for the supply of imported onions...

Freeman Cebu Business

EDITORYAL - Sampolan mga ganid na traders ng sibuyas

September 7, 2024 - 12:00am

Magandang hakbang ang ginawa ng Philippine Competition Commission nang maghain ng reklamo sa 12 traders at importers ng sibuyas...

PSN Opinyon

PCC clears Consunji Group’s Cemex acquisition

By Richmond Mercurio | August 17, 2024 - 12:00am

The Consunji Group has moved closer to sealing the acquisition of a majority stake in Cemex Philippines following the clearance...

Business

PCC reviews Ayala unit’s acquisition of North Luzon drugstore chain

By Louella Desiderio | April 25, 2024 - 12:00am

PCC reviews Ayala unit’s acquisition of North Luzon drugstore chain The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is conducting...

Business

PCC raises M&A notification thresholds

By Catherine Talavera | March 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Competition watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has raised the thresholds for compulsory notifications of mergers...

Business

PCC clears Aboitiz purchase of local Coca-Cola company

By Richmond Mercurio | February 1, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has cleared the Aboitiz Group’s acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines...

Business

PCC launches investigation station in Cebu

By Louella Desiderio | November 22, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has launched its new investigation station (i-Station) in Cebu as part of efforts to...

Business

PCC probes five enterprises in Visayas

By Ehda M. Dagooc | November 18, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission is now investigating at least five enterprises in the Visayas region for potential violations of the competition methods outlined in the Philippine Competition Act of 2015, also...

Freeman Cebu Business