On April 10, the Secretary of Finance, with the recommending approval of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 15-2025, now known as the “Revised Private Retirement Benefit Plan Regulations.” RR No. 15-2025 combines and repeals decades-old regulations and circulars implementing Republic Act No. 4917.
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On 14 June 2025, ACCRALAW attended the annual Recognition Day of the Batang Munti Foundation (“BMF”) at Museo ng Muntinlupa in Muntinlupa City. BMF is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to elementary and college students in Muntinlupa City. ACCRALAW Associate Aloysius Francis M. Bresnan represented ACCRALAW at the event. He joined BMF President Mr. Jo T. Alcaraz, Treasurer Ms. Michelle Sison, and Board of Trustees Member Ms. Maricel Lumio in honoring the achievements of BMF’s scholars.
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ACCRALAW Senior Legal Counsel Francisco Ed. Lim was recently appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. as the incoming Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
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The preference for arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods—such as mediation, negotiation, and conciliation—over litigation is well-established (Stemship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited v. Sulpicio Lines, Inc., G.R. No. 196027, 20 September 2017)
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ACCRALAW lawyers participated in the Legal Aid Clinic of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Makati City Chapter (“IBP Makati”) last 23 May 2025. ACCRALAW Associates Iris Gizelle S. Agus, Luis Alfonso F. Manlangit, Jenn Kiana Louise N. Cardeño, and Angelica Gabrielle D. Gabinete volunteered.
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“Music is intangible, but its benefits are real.” — Justice Zalameda, FILSCAP v. Anrey, Inc. (2022). In recent years, the Supreme Court has decided two landmark decisions—FILSCAP v. Anrey, Inc. and COSAC v. FILSCAP—which now lay the foundation for interpreting rights involving communication to the public and public performance of copyrighted musical works.
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ACCRALAW Senior Partner Jose Martin R. Tensuan was one of the speakers at the 6th Global Legal Association (“GLA”) Arbitration and Litigation Conference held in Malaysia.
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In April 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”) issued Circular No. 1212 (the “Circular”), a comprehensive update to the rules on foreign exchange (“FX”) derivatives involving the Philippine Peso.
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ACCRALAW Partner John Paul M. Gaba was featured in Asia Business Law Journal (“ABLJ”) for writing the Philippine chapter of “A Regulatory Update on Data Privacy”, an overview of recent legal developments in data protection in India, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
ACCRALAW supported the annual golf tournament on the Philippine Bar Association (PBA). It was called the PBA President’s Cup and it was held last 22 May 2025 at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City.
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