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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.

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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.

 

 

 

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/ Commission Decision No. 06-M-077/2016: Acquisition by Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. of Shares in Dunlop Brands Limited, et al. and Assets Owned by Dunlop Sports Group Americas, Inc.

Acquisition by Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. of Shares in Dunlop Brands Limited, et al.
and Assets Owned by Dunlop Sports Group Americas, Inc.

ABSTRACT:

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (“SRI”), a global tire, sports goods, and industrial rubber products manufacturing company based in Kobe (Japan), plans to acquire the Dunlop-related wholesale, manufacturing, and licensing business from Sports Direct International plc (“SDI”), a UK-based retailer, through the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Dunlop Brands Limited, Dunlop Slazenger 1902 Limited, and Dunlop Australia Limited, and the Dunlop-related business of Dunlop Sports Group Americas, Inc. which are subsidiaries of SDI. SRI already manufactures and sells under the Dunlop brand (i) tires in many countries including Japan, and (ii) sports goods in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. The acquisition allows SRI to consolidate the Dunlop brand across various products including sports goods worldwide.

1678153697_Commission-Decision-No.-06-M-0772016.pdf

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