Philippines: PCP investigation into the proposed acquisition of the assets Uber B.V. and Uber Systems, Inc. by Grab Holdings, Inc. and MyTaxi.PH

Progress

Current status
under investigation
15 May 2023 under investigation
02 Feb 2023 in force
18 Nov 2019 in force
11 Oct 2018 in force
10 Aug 2018 in force
06 Apr 2018 under investigation
03 Apr 2018 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 May 2023
under investigation

Issued ruling in PCC investigation into Grab for alleged delayed customer refunds pertaining to price monitoring commitments

On 15 May 2023, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) imposed a fine of PHP 9 million (ca. USD 462'892) on Grab Philippines for not fully refunding customers more than three years after the initial reimbursement order linked to its price monit…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
02 Feb 2023
in force

Issued ruling in PCC investigation into Grab for alleged non-compliance with price monitoring commitments

On 2 February 2023, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) fined Grab Holdings PHP 9 million (ca. USD 157'201) for failing to comply with three refund orders totalling PHP 25.45 million (ca. USD 444'355), linked to its price monitoring commitme…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
18 Nov 2019
in force

Approved voluntary commitments for PCP clearance for Uber acquisition by Grab

On 18 November 2019, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) approved a set of commitments (Extended Undertaking) to be undertaken by Grab following its acquisition of Uber in the Philippines. The commitments include non-exclusivity, service qua…

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Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
11 Oct 2018
in force

Issued fine to Grab and Uber for violation of Interim Measures Order

On 11 October 2018, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) issued a fine of PHP 16 million (ca. USD 275’000) to Grab Philippines and Uber for violating the Interim Measures Order (IMO) during the merger review period. The IMO aims to maintain p…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
10 Aug 2018
in force

Approved acquisition of Uber B. V. and Uber Systems, Inc. by Grab Holdings, Inc. and MyTaxi. PH

On 10 August 2018, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) approved Grab’s acquisition of Uber in the Philippines with strict conditions to protect competition and consumer welfare. Grab is prohibited from enforcing exclusivity, meaning drivers …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
06 Apr 2018
under investigation

Issued interim ruling in PCP investigation into the proposed acquisition of Uber B. V. and Uber Systems, Inc. by Grab Holdings, Inc. and MyTaxi. PH

On 6 April 2018, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) ordered Uber to continue operating its app in the Philippines during its review of Grab's acquisition of Uber's Southeast Asia assets. Grab and Uber had planned to shut down Uber's app by …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
03 Apr 2018
under deliberation

Announced PCP investigation into the proposed acquisition of Uber B. V. and Uber Systems, Inc. by Grab Holdings, Inc. and MyTaxi. PH

On 3 April 2018, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) directed the Mergers and Acquisitions Office to initiated a mot proprio review of the acquisition by Grab Holdings, Inc. and My Taxi. PH, Inc. of assets from Uber B.V. and Uber Systems, In…

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Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority