Department of Justice - Office for Competition

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Strengthening Procurement Integrity Through Competition Awareness

The Department of Justice–Office for Competition (DOJ-OFC) successfully conducted the Visayas Leg of its lecture series, “Maging Mapanuri sa Bidding: Orientation-Workshop on How to Spot Bidding-Biddingan (Bid Rigging) at Presyong Sabwatan (Price Fixing),” on 10–11 June 2026 at Kojo Hotels, Mandaue City, Cebu.

The two-day orientation-workshop brought together law enforcers, procurement practitioners, and public service providers to deepen their understanding of anti-competitive practices, particularly bid rigging and price fixing in public procurement. The initiative highlights the government's continuing commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and fair competition in the use of public resources.

Through expert-led discussions by resource speakers from the DOJ-OFC and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), participants gained valuable insights on:

✅ The fundamentals of competition and the Philippine Competition Act (PCA)
✅ The roles of the DOJ-OFC and PCC in enforcing competition law
✅ Price fixing and its red flags 🚩
✅ Bid rigging schemes and detection methods 🔎
✅ The Bid Rigging Screening Tool (BiRST) 💻
✅ Case build-up 📂
✅ The role of procurement practitioners, law enforcers, and citizens in protecting procurement integrity 🤝

A key feature of the workshop was its highly interactive format. Participants actively engaged in case studies, workshops, and open forum discussions that allowed them to analyze real-world procurement scenarios, identify potential indicators of collusion, and exchange practical insights drawn from their professional experiences.

By fostering greater awareness and vigilance against anti-competitive conduct, the activity contributes to building a procurement environment founded on integrity, fair competition, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public funds.

Together, we can help ensure that government procurement remains competitive, efficient, and truly beneficial to the Filipino people.

10/03/2026

🔔 Event Update 🔔

DOJ-OFC's "Gender and Competition Economics for FY 2026” will be shifted to a fully online format.

March 13, 2026 (Friday) / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

We hope for your kind understanding regarding this adjustment.

See you virtually!

🔁 Share this update with your friends and colleagues.

Registration: https://forms.gle/pPZvqDvFbo7v3umA7
Google Meet: meet.google.com/qcp-vusi-frw

09/03/2026

The DOJ–Office for Competition invites you to participate in the Gender and Competition Economics Workshop as part of its Gender and Development (GAD) Program for FY 2026 on March 13, 2026 (Friday) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the DOJ Justice Halls 2-3 and online through Google Meet.

The workshop aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the intersection between gender and competition economics, highlighting how competition policy can promote inclusive markets, equal economic opportunities, and gender-responsive policy-making. The activity will discuss gender-related issues in market participation and competition enforcement.

For those who will not be able to join us on-site or via Google Meet, the workshop will be streamed live through the official page of the DOJ-OFC.

Thank you and we look forward to your participation!

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/pPZvqDvFbo7v3umA7
Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/qcp-vusi-frw

28/10/2025

TOMORROW! Get Your Session Link & Livestream Details
Don't miss out on our session happening tomorrow!

💻 For Google Meet: Scan the QR Code attached for the direct link (and set a reminder!).

▶️ To Watch Live: Just come back to our page—we'll be streaming live on Facebook!

See you then!

25/10/2025

Only 4 days left! Join us from anywhere—whether you’re at home, in the office, at school, or on the go—as long as you’re connected to the internet or have mobile data. Simply SCAN THE QR CODE to REGISTER. We can’t wait to see you!

23/10/2025

Interested in learning more about the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) and its significance to the recently revealed Flood Control Projects controversies?

Then BE INFORMED! Join us here on 29 OCTOBER 2025 for an educational workshop! From 9AM to 5PM!

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29/09/2025

The DOJ-Office for Competition (DOJ-OFC) will be holding the 𝐁𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 on 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲) 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐄𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚.

Due to the high demand and the overwhelming interest received, the workshop will also be conducted simultaneously via Google Meet. Please note that only the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐲 (𝟓𝟎) 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 through the link below will be accommodated.

For those who will not be able to join us on-site or via Google Meet, the workshop will be streamed live through the official page of the DOJ-OFC.

Thank you and see you all!

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/z9z9jVD9Qo5dQ4EQ7