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

 

/ Commission Decision No. 35-M-012/2017 Acquisition by Bayer AG of Monsanto Company

Commission Decision No. 35-M-012/2017 Acquisition by Bayer AG of Monsanto Company

 

ABSTRACT:

An Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 14, 2016, (the “Agreement”) has been executed by and among Bayer, KWA and Monsanto pursuant to which KWA will merge with and into Monsanto, with Monsanto surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bayer.

Pursuant to the Agreement, each share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) Shares owned by Bayer, KWA or any other direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Bayer and Shares owned by Monsanto or any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Monsanto, and in each case not held on behalf of third parties, and (ii) Shares that are owned by stockholders of Monsanto who have properly demanded and not withdrawn a demand for, or lost their right to appraisal rights shall be converted into the right to receive $128.00 (one hundred twenty eight dollars and zero cents) per Share in cash, without interest.

The total value of the transaction is approximately $66 billion.

1678155613_M-012.2017_Bayer-AG_Commission-Decision.pdf

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