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Pagbili ng Grab sa Uber, pinayagan na ng PCC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 02:17 AM

Pinayagan na ng Philippine Competition Commission ang pagbili ng Grab sa Uber. Read more »

Grab applauds anti-trust body for approving Uber deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 07:18 PM

Ride-hailing firm Grab on Friday thanked the Philippines' anti-trust body for approving Grab's acquisition of the Southeast Asia operations of rival Uber and "recognizing the legality" of the deal.   Read more »

Pinoy kids win silver medals in South Korea choir competition

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 07:35 PM

A group of Filipino students won two silver medals from the first-ever World Youth Choral Festival and Competition in Jeju, South Korea.  Read more »

Grab 'close to finalizing' commitments with antitrust body

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 12:27 PM

Negotiations with the Philippine Competition Commission are ongoing, according to Grab, which acquired Uber's Southeast Asia operations. Read more »

Ride-hailing firm Grab hits back in Uber takeover row

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 07:25 PM

Ride-hailing firm Grab insisted Friday its takeover of Uber's businesses in Southeast Asia has not substantially eroded competition in Singapore after a threat from the city-state's anti-monopoly watchdog to reverse the deal. Read more »

Antitrust watchdog approves 3 mergers and acquisitions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 03:49 PM

The Philippine Competition Commission said Wednesday it approved 3 mergers and acquisitions.   Read more »

New art contest aims to show beauty of PH on canvas

Dianne Mariano
Posted at Jul 24 07:59 PM

Artists Edu Perreras and Ronnie Navarro emerged as the top winners of the first-ever National Art Competition of Robinsons Land Corp.  Read more »

Music competition para sa pagsasaayos ng Banaue Rice Terraces, inilunsad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 02:32 AM

Tuloy ang rehabilitasyon ng ilang nasirang bahagi ng Banaue Rice Terraces. Read more »

Antitrust body can 'break up' monopolies, cartels under draft constitution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 11:36 AM

The draft federal constitution aims to "liberalize the economy" and "make sure that no single businessman or family can again control an industry," said consultative committee spokesman Ding Generoso. Read more »

3 Pinoy panalo sa MMA competition sa Macau

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 03:03 AM

Panalo ang tatlong Pinoy fighters sa international mixed martial arts competition na ginanap sa Macau, China.  Read more »

Study: Some in manufacturing sector may be violating fair competition laws

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 12:26 AM

A study revealed some industries within the manufacturing sector may be violating fair competition laws.  Read more »

'Price-fixing whistleblowers may be granted immunity'

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 01:22 AM

Whistleblowers who will report price-fixing, cartels, bid rigging and other anti-competitive behavior may be granted immunity or reduced penalties under the Philippine Competition Commission’s (PCC) leniency program. Read more »

PCC suspends review of Grab-Uber deal

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 11:32 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has suspended its review of Grab Philippines' acquisition of Uber Philippines after Grab made an offer of voluntary commitments to address anti-competitive concerns. Read more »

PH antitrust body 'doing a good job,' European trade group says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 05:52 PM

The Philippine Competition Commission is "doing a good job" at breaking monopolies the country, the head of a European trade group said on Wednesday. Read more »

Lawmaker seeks easier permit process for small foreign contractors

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 10:14 PM

The Philippines needs to cut the red tape for small foreign construction companies following President Rodrigo Duterte's directive last year to loosen 'restrictions' on certain investment areas, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »

PCC: Higher fare, poorer quality of service after Grab-Uber deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 01:58 AM

Ride-hailing firm Grab's takeover of its main rival, Uber, has resulted in higher fare and poorer quality of service, according to the Philippine Competition Commission. Read more »

'Grab, bumaba ang kalidad ng serbisyo habang pasahe tumaas'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 11:08 PM

Bumaba ang kalidad ng serbisyo ng Grab sa Pilipinas at nagtaas din ang presyo ng kanilang pasahe matapos bilhin ng kompanya ang Southeast Asia operations ng Uber, ayon sa pag-aaral ng Philippine Competition Commission. Read more »

Prices up, service deteriorates with Grab-Uber merger: antitrust body

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 05:35 PM

Since ride-sharing service Grab took over Uber, fares have increased while service has deteriorated, the country's antitrust watchdog said Monday. Read more »

Shooting: Pinoys set to compete in world shotgun tournament in France

Raoul Esperas
Posted at May 25 11:05 PM

The Philippine Practical Shooting Association sent off members of the national team that will participate in the IPSC Shotgun World Shoot tournament in France next month. Read more »

Temang OFW, ipinanalo ng Pinay sa public speaking contest sa London

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 08:00 AM

MANILA - Sakripisyo ng overseas Filipino workers ang naging laman ng speech ng 20-anyos na estudyante ng University of the Philippines na nagwagi sa International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) sa London noong Mayo 18, 2018. Read more »