On 6 December 2023, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) marked its 120th year of being the cornerstone of business innovation and development in Cebu with a Gala Night. The Gala Night was held at the Nustar Convention Center in Kawit Island, Cebu City.
Danilo R. Deen Honored by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Read More »
Every employer has the right to exercise its management prerogative in the conduct of its business affairs, and this prerogative includes the right to dismiss its employees. In the Philippines, the employer’s prerogative to terminate an employee should muster both substantive and procedural due process.
Ample opportunity to be heard Read More »
As part of its Christmas celebrations as well as its corporate social responsibility initiatives, ACCRALAW hosted a Christmas outreach program last 28 December 2023 at the Masaya Home of Virlanie Foundation, Inc. in Makati City.
ACCRALAW’s Christmas Outreach Program for Virlanie Foundation, Inc. Beneficiaries Read More »
The Philippines has a pro-arbitration policy. Republic Act No. 9285 or the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (ADR Act) and Supreme Court Administrative Matter No. 07-11-08-SC or the Special Rules of Court on Alternative Dispute Resolution (Special ADR Rules) both declare as a policy that the “State shall encourage and actively promote the use of ADRs, such as arbitration, as an important means to achieve speedy and impartial justice and declog court dockets.”
Enforcement of arbitral awards may be refused if doing so is against public policy Read More »
ACCRALAW proudly congratulates the following associates who successfully hurdled the 2023 Bar Examinations held last 17, 20, and 24 September 2023.
ACCRALAW Associates Ace the 2023 Bar Examinations Read More »
ACCRALAW Partner Antonio Eduardo S. Nachura, Jr. was among the examiners appointed for the Political and Public International Law core subject. He was joined by Atty. Juanito B. Arcilla, Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria, and Prof. Ranulfo G. Mendoza, consistent with the Supreme Court’s multiple examiner policy.
Antonio Eduardo S. Nachura, Jr. as Political Law Bar Examiner Read More »
Aegis’ “Christmas Bonus” is arguably one of the most popular Christmas songs in the country. It was released more than 20 years ago in 2000 by the Filipino pop-rock band; and since then the song has become a staple in every Filipino worker’s Billboard’s top Christmas hits, even antedating and at times out-performing Jose Mari Chan’s “Christmas In Our Hearts.” Every working person in the country can relate to the song; its core message hits straight to their hearts.
On 7 September 2023, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2023-045 otherwise known as Clarifications on the Documentary requirements in securing PEZA Visa (hereinafter, “Memorandum Circular”).
PEZA Clarifies its Rules on Securing the PEZA Visa Read More »
On 25 November 2023, ACCRALAW Partner Eric R. Recalde participated in the technical sessions of the 78th Annual National Convention of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“PICPA”) held in Sorsogon City.
Eric R. Recalde on AI’s Impact Read More »
The National Privacy Commission (“NPC”) recently issued NPC Advisory No. 2023–01 dated 7 November 2023 entitled “Guidelines on Deceptive Design Patterns” (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines serve to apprise data subjects about the use of Deceptive Design Patterns (“DDPs”), also called Dark Patterns, in order to obtain their consent.
Privacy Body Sheds Light on Dark Patterns Read More »
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