PCC Public Advisory

 

System Maintenance Advisory: MAO E-Notification System

Please be advised that the MAO E-Notification System will undergo scheduled maintenance to implement system enhancements from 01 April to 06 April 2026. During this period, the system will be temporarily unavailable.

The last day for electronic submissions through the MAO E-Notification System will be on 31 March 2026 (5:00 PM).

If there are submissions due during the scheduled maintenance period, all concerned parties are advised to ensure the early submission of the necessary documents prior to the maintenance dates.

The enhanced MAO E-Notification System will resume normal operations on Tuesday, 07 April 2026.

For any questions or concerns, please contact the Mergers and Acquisitions Office via email at mergers@phcc.gov.ph or by telephone at +632 8771 9722 local 252.

Please be guided accordingly.

 

 

 

Advisory: LMS Rebranding to PCC eCLASS

In line with its rebranding efforts, PCC's Learning Management System (LMS), previously known as iCLP: Online Learning Hub on Competition Law and Policy, will now be called PCC eCLASS: Enhanced Competition Learning Activities Spaces.

Correspondingly, the platform’s domain name will be changed from iclp.phcc.gov.ph to eclass.phcc.gov.ph.

Please be advised that the LMS will be temporarily unavailable from March 27, 2026 (5:00 PM) to March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM) to facilitate this transition.

Beginning April 1, 2026, users may access PCC’s online courses through the new domain.

 

 

 

PCC Advisory: Trunkline Service Interruption

 

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MANDATE AND FUNCTIONS

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is a regulatory body mandated to implement the national competition policy, and enforce Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act (PCA), which serves as the country’s primary competition law for promoting and protecting competitive markets.

Pursuant to Section 12 of the PCA, the PCC shall exercise the following powers and functions:

  • Conduct inquiry, investigate, hear and decide on cases involving any violation of the PCA and other existing competition laws;
  • Review proposed mergers and acquisitions and prohibit those that will substantially prevent, restrict, or lessen competition in relevant markets;
  • Monitor and undertake consultations with stakeholders and affected agencies to understand market behavior;
  • Conduct administrative proceedings, impose sanctions, fines or penalties for noncompliance or breach of the PCA and its implementing rules and regulations;
  • Issue subpoenas to require production of records and documents and personal appearances relative to the investigation of cases;
  • Undertake inspections relative to preservation of possible documentary evidence;
  • Issue structural remedies such as adjustment and divestiture orders;
  • Deputize any and all enforcement agencies of the government or enlist the aid and support of any private institution, corporation, entity or association, in the implementation of its powers and functions;
  • Monitor the imposition and enforcement of remedies ordered to entities proven to have entered an anti-competitive agreement or have abused its dominant position;
  • Issue advisory opinions and guidelines on competition matters;
  • Conduct, publish, and disseminate studies and reports on anti-competitive conduct and agreements;
  • Intervene or participate in administrative and regulatory proceedings related to PCA that are initiated by government agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC);
  • Assist the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the preparation and formulation of a national competition policy; and
  • Promote capacity building and the sharing of best practice with other competition-related bodies.