Section 14Sec./Art. 14

Referral to the Philippine Competition Commission. - Consistent with its functions under Republic Act No. 10667, the PCC shall:

(a) Promote free and fair competition in all commercial economic activities in the PDNGI;

(b) Prevent economic concentration in the PDNGI that may have the tendency to control the production, distribution, trade, or industry in a manner that would unduly stifle competition in and lessen, manipulate, or constrict the discipline of free markets; and

(c) Penalize all forms of anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the PDNGI, to protect consumer welfare and advance domestic and international trade and economic development.

All matters involving or suspected by ERC and/or DOE to involve anti-competitive agreements or abuse of market shall be referred to the PCC for investigation and adjudication. Where the act/s referred to the PCC are highly technical in nature, the ERC and/or DOE shall assist the PCC in its inquiry and analysis of the facts.