Section 18Sec./Art. 18

Fair Competition. - The PCC and the NTC shall ensure that the principles and policies under Republic Act No. 10667 are strictly adhered to in the data transmission industry. The PCC and the NTC shall ensure that ll industry players observe fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory treatment in all their dealings, and that barriers to entry are eliminated to make the industry highly competitive. To this end, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the PCC and the NTC shall enter into an agreement to foster and develop interagency cooperation mechanisms, including information-sharing tools, that will guide them in the performance of their respective mandates., the promotion of fair competition in the data transmission industry, and the effective performance of their obligations under this Act.