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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/ Call for Comments: Acquisition by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) of Shares in Manila North Harbour Port Inc. (MNHPI)

Call for Comments: Acquisition by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)
of Shares in Manila North Harbour Port Inc. (MNHPI)

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) invites stakeholders, stakeholders such as importers, exporters, custom brokers, shipping and cargo liners, freight forwarders, truckers, port stevedores and contractors, trade association members, and interested individuals to submit their thoughts and comments on the acquisition by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) of shares in Manila North Harbour Port Inc. (MNHPI), which is currently pending review.

ICTSI is a port management company dealing with international shipments and operating in various countries. On the other hand, MNHPI operates the Manila North Harbour which services domestic cargoes in the Port of Manila.

In the Philippines, ICTSI operates in Laguna, Olongapo, Batangas, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and South Cotabato. It also owns and operates the Manila International Container Terminal which services international cargo from the Port of the Manila.

As for MNHPI, it is a subsidiary of San Miguel Holdings Corporation, a company owned by San Miguel Corporation, which is a Philippine conglomerate with interests in food and beverage, packaging, properties, fuel and oil, energy, infrastructure, and banking industries.

The public may send their comments via e-mail to mergers@phcc.gov.ph with subject title “Comments on ICTSI and Manila North Harbour Transaction,” or via mail to Philippine Competition Commission located at 25th Floor Tower 1, Vertis North Corporate Center, North Avenue, Quezon City 1105. Please ensure that comments will be received by the Mergers and Acquisitions Office on or before 18 January 2019.