The Philippines acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention on 12 September 2018. The Convention took effect in the Philippines on 14 May 2019. The Convention was intended to simplify the authentication of public documents for use abroad by replacing the multi-step legalization process with a single certification known as an apostille.
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On 9 March 2026, ACCRALAW Senior Partner Victor Basilio N. de Leon was elected as President of the Licensing Executives Society Philippines (“LES Phils.”).
ACCRALAW Partners Joseph Anthony I. Malaya and Shiree Amor P. Roma will lead a panel presentation on “The PPSA Transition Period is Over: Understanding the Current Landscape of the PPSA and the Registry” at the upcoming Legal 500 GC Summit Philippines, scheduled for March 26, 2026, at the New World Makati Hotel.
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ACCRALAW acted as counsel to Sole Arranger and Bookrunner, Market Maker and Trustee, Philippine Commercial Capital, Inc., in connection with the ₱2.5 billion 7-year Series 4 7.75% Fixed Rate Notes issued by DoubleDragon Corporation (“DoubleDragon”).
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On 27 February 2026, the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) Cebu Chapter held its 1st General Membership Meeting and Election. ACCRALAW Partner Felice Suzanne D. Soria-Prima was invited as a resource speaker during the learning session on “Business and Regulatory Permits Renewal and Compliance”.
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In a country where branding plays a powerful cultural role, trademarks now often become part of everyday life. Consumers quickly learn to associate a term, a logo, a color, or even product packaging with a particular level of quality or customer experience.
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ACCRALAW Senior Partner Arnold M. Corporal will be joining The Housing Summit Manila on 17 March 2026 at Makati Shangri-La as a featured voice in this executive roundtable.
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ACCRALAW acted as counsel to the House of Investments, Inc. (“HI”) in its joint venture partnership with Lima Land, Inc., an affiliate of Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc., for the development of a 184-hectare property in Tarlac City.
It is settled that in criminal cases, the prosecution must prove not only the elements of the crime charged but also the identity of the perpetrator. Even if the crime is established, conviction cannot follow without proving the culprit’s identity beyond reasonable doubt (People v. Cadenas, G.R. No. 233199, 2018).
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ACCRALAW has re-elected Senior Partners Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad and Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. as Managing Partner and Co-Managing Partner, respectively, reaffirming their mandate to lead the Firm through 2026.
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