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Agriculture Secretary William Dar challenged the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to aim for higher milk production volume during its 29th anniversary. In comparison to the 20- to 30-liter daily milk production in the United States and the United Kingdom, Dar shared that the Philippines’ daily milk production pales with just eight liters. “Proper implementation of […]
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is ordering Grab Holdings, Inc. and MyTaxi.PH, Inc. (collectively Grab) to immediately release the remaining P19.3-million refund to eligible users after finding the ride-hailing app’s low disbursement of the refunds from previous fines. After reviewing the compliance reports for previous penalties, the PCC found that only 24.1% of the total […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) sealed a partnership for a strengthened coordination and mutual advisory assistance on competition concerns given the agriculture sector’s primary importance on consumer welfare and inclusive development. “This has been a much-anticipated partnership that puts the PCC and the DA at the forefront of inclusive […]
To put foreign contractors on equal footing with their local counterparts, drive down costs in the construction industry, and bring in new technology, Senator Win Gatchalian wants to amend the 54-year-old Contractors’ License Law. Gatchalian has recently filed Senate Bill No. 1008, which he said seeks to amend Republic Act (R.A.) No. 4566 to promote […]
Senator Win Gatchalian commended government efforts to boost its fight against the anti-competitive and collusive behavior in the power sector as a partnership was forged in conducting a coordinated investigation related to competition issues in the industry. Gatchalian made the statement following the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) […]
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) offered “advisory support” to the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the formulation of policies to improve the farm sector’s welfare amid a possible chicken meat shortage in the second quarter of this year. “As the country’s champion for market competition, the PCC stands ready to offer advisory support to the […]