Practice question
Explain the difference between merely submitting a merger notification and lawfully consummating a compulsorily notifiable acquisition. Address RA 10667, section 17's waiting process and consequences for violating the notification requirement, without assuming that an incomplete form starts every review clock.
Legal references
- PCC Memorandum Circular No. 26-001, effective 1 March 2026, https://www.phcc.gov.ph/file-manager/file-manager/MAO/Memorandum%20Circular_Merger%20Notification%20Thresholds.pdf
- Philippine Competition Act, RA 10667, sections 16–19, https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/63120
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