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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.

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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/ PCC bags international award for anti-bid rigging effort

PRESS RELEASE
15 May 2025

PCC bags international award for anti-bid rigging effort

PCC Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo accepts the award for the PCC as a winner of the 2025 ICN-WBG Advocacy Contest during the 24th ICN Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 9, 2025. The PCC was recognized under Theme 3: Enhancing public procurement and curbing bid rigging for government savings.

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) was chosen as one of the winners of the 2025 International Competition Network (ICN) and World Bank Group (WBG) Competition Advocacy Contest for its three-pronged approach to detecting bid rigging in public procurement.

The award was announced during the 24th ICN Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 9 (Manila time).

Bid rigging, illegal under the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) or Republic Act No. 10667, occurs when competitors collude to manipulate bidding processes for illicit gain.

Recognizing the need to proactively identify potential cartels instead of relying solely on public complaints, the PCC has combined advocacy and key partnerships with other government agencies, alongside the development of the Bid Rigging Screening Tool (BiRST). This tool analyzes publicly available procurement data, with its development drawing inspiration from screening tools employed by other international competition agencies.

“This award validates our commitment to combating bid rigging, a practice that diverts public funds, harms consumers, and erodes trust in governance. It highlights the global relevance of proactive antitrust measures in protecting public welfare,” PCC Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo said.

BiRST was soft-launched in 2023, initiating engagement with key government agencies and stakeholders. This included capacity building sessions for officials across auditing, justice, budget, and procurement sectors. The system's capabilities were also shared with the international competition community, including at the 2023 Competition Enforcers and Academics Summit in Hong Kong. Building on these initial engagements, a pilot test of BiRST is scheduled for this year.

As the Philippines’ antitrust authority, the PCC enforces the PCA to curb anti-competitive business practices, ensuring market fairness and promotion of consumer welfare. 

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REFERENCE:
publicaffairs@phcc.gov.ph
Public Affairs and Research Division
Communications and Knowledge Management Office
Philippine Competition Commission
 



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