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PCC clears ALI’s buyout of Aboitiz Group in Cebu JV

By Richmond Mercurio | November 6, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has cleared Ayala Land Inc. buyout of the Aboitiz Group’s stake in their joint...

Business

Sangley airport JV gets PCC approval

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has cleared a proposed joint venture for the construction of the $11-billion Sangley...

Business

PCC, IC improve alliance to address HMO concerns

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 25, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission is strengthening its collaboration with the Insurance Commission to address concerns faced by players, particularly the Health Maintenance Organization industry.

Freeman Cebu Business

PCC, SM team up to promote fair competition

By Louella Desiderio | September 18, 2024 - 12:00am

SM Supermalls has teamed up with the Philippine Competition Commission to promote fair competition through an information...

Business

PCC, Australia’s competition authority ink MOU to boost cooperation

By Louella Desiderio | March 6, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has tied up with the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission as part of initiatives...

Business

PCC sets new thresholds for mergers, acquisitions

By Ehda M. Dagooc | March 4, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has officially declared an adjustment to the thresholds triggering mandatory merger reviews for transactions.

Freeman Cebu Business

Government lawyers told to uphold competition principles

By Catherine Talavera | February 11, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission emphasized the importance of upholding competition principles in the practice of law among government counsels as it recently conducted an orientation for government lawyers...

Business

First power privatization under President Marcosgets PCC nod

February 8, 2024 - 12:00am

The country’s antitrust agency has cleared the first power privatization project under the Marcos administration as the deal is unlikely to reduce competition in the market.

Business

Digital advocates seek suspension of Grab, Move It over 'multiple violations'

By James Relativo | June 6, 2023 - 7:04pm

A network of digital advocates call for the immediate suspension of Grab Philippines after committing several violations stemming...

Headlines

Grab Philippines fined P9-M over delayed refunds

By Ramon Royandoyan | May 15, 2023 - 3:27pm

A PCC statement on Monday said this new fine will be added to the P63.7 million in penalties stockpiled over the years after...

Technology