( May 18, 2026, 07:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Philippine Competition Commission held a merger control workshop on May 11 to strengthen its merger -eview capabilities, with experts from the US Federal Trade Commission, legal practice, economics and private equity sectors participating. Sessions covered complex transaction reviews, private equity acquisitions, investigatory tools modeled on FTC practices, remedy design, digital ecosystems and “killer acquisitions.” Speakers included FTC officials Steven Couper and Markus Meier, alongside representatives from O’Melveny, PwC Philippines and BRG Economics, as the PCC seeks to deepen enforcement capacity under the Philippine Competition Act.Statement follows....
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