The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved Grab's acquisition of Uber in the country but subjected it to service quality and pricing standards. The PCC’s Commitment Decision holds Grab to a standard as if Uber were present in the market. In effect, while Grab operates as a virtual monopolist, the commitments assure the public that quality and price levels that would prevail are those that had been when they still faced competition from Uber. Read more in our articles including "PCC approves Grab-Uber deal with conditions" and "LTFRB sets accreditation rules for Uber to go legal".
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Apr 14, 2026The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved Grab's acquisition of Uber in the country but subjected it to service quality and pricing standards. The PCC’s Commitment Decision holds Grab to a standard as if Uber were present in the market.
In effect, while Grab operates as a virtual monopolist, the commitments assure the public that quality and price levels that would prevail are those that had been when they still faced competition from Uber.
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