The August 2017 issue of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) includes
a Philippine regional update by SyCipLaw partner Arlene M. Maneja entitled,
“Enforcement Update: Philippine Competition Act”. The article summarizes
the administrative, civil and criminal penalties that apply to companies that
have yet to comply with the Philippine Competition Act (PCA). The transitional
clause of the PCA to enable parties to renegotiate agreements or restructure
their businesses to comply with the law expired on August 7, 2017.

Download
the full ALB August 2017 Issue from the ALB website. The “Enforcement
Update: Philippine Competition Act” is on page 8.

Arlene
M. Maneja specializes in competition law, investments, public-private
partnerships (PPPs), infrastructure, power, and renewable energy. Ms. Maneja
advises clients regarding competition laws and anti-trust matters, and has
represented the firm in the 4th ASEAN Competition Conference hosted by the
Philippine Department of Justice.