Beyond the blackboard: A school’s ‘built-in’ duty to provide a conducive atmosphere for learning
Schools are not just centers of academic instruction. Years spent in school play a vital role in shaping a child’s character.
Delivering Amnesty to Unauthorized Delivery Operators
The e-Conomy SEA 2024 study by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company indicates that Philippines’ e-commerce gross merchandise value reached thirty-one (31) billion dollars, with e-commerce contributing twenty-one (21) billion dollars to that total.
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ACCRALAW as Counsel to the Joint Lead Arrangers and Selling Agents in Union Bank of the Philippines’ PHP 16 Billion Bond Offering
ACCRALAW acted as counsel to the Joint Lead Arrangers and Selling Agents, ING Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Philippine Commercial Capital Inc., in connection with the PHP16 billion fixed-rate bond offering by Union Bank of the Philippines under its PHP100 billion Bond Program.
Remembering Lila Quirino
It is with deep sorrow that we remember and honor the life of Aleli Angela G. Quirino, retired Senior Partner and former Of Counsel of the Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW), who passed away on 3 July 2025.
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ACCRALAW Cebu Celebrates 45th Anniversary
ACCRALAW’s Cebu Branch celebrated its 45th anniversary with a Client Appreciation Night held at Seda Ayala Center Cebu on 1 July 2025.
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ACCRALAW Authors Philippine Chapter of ITechLaw’s 2025 Startup Legal Playbook
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of the Startup Legal Playbook (Third Edition, 2025), published by the International Technology Law Association (“ITechLaw”).
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Joan Janneth M. Estremadura Speaks at DLSU Trademark Seminar
ACCRALAW Senior Associate Joan Janneth M. Estremadura served as one of the speakers at “Trademark Your Hustle: Building a Brand with Trademark Strategy”, a seminar organized by the De La Salle University (DLSU) Intellectual Property Office and the DLSU Intellectual Property Advocates. The event was held at DLSU-Manila on 25 June 2025 and was attended by more than 100 DLSU business and legal management students.
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ACCRALAW Launches ALPAS Legal Outreach Program in Caloocan City
The ACCRALAW Legal Pro Bono Aid Services (ALPAS) conducted its pilot legal outreach activity in Caloocan City on 25 June 2025.
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What is a reasonable Private Benefit Plan?
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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ACCRALAW at Batang Munti Foundation Recognition Day 2025
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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