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Philippines to Exempt Certain PPP Projects from Competition Review
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will exempt joint ventures for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in disadvantaged areas or for priority infrastructure like data transmission and regional airports from merger notification requirements, aiming to align development needs with competition policy.
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