“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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On 8 April 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued Department Circular No. 009, which provides for the updated procedure in processing applications for an Authority to Employ Alien (AEA) in wholly or partially nationalized trades, businesses, industries, or undertakings.
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Should a teacher working for a Christian educational institution be disciplined for engaging in a pre-marital relationship with her boyfriend that led to her pregnancy?
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The Constitution requires Government to promote the preferential use and adopt measures to enhance the competitiveness of Filipino labor, domestic materials and locally produced goods.
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In the past decades, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been considered as a catalyst for driving and pushing the ends of traditional constraints long plaguing infrastructure development, especially in developing countries.
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In today’s tech-driven world — from remote work to electronic court filings — it was only a matter of time before notarization followed suit. On 4 February 2025, the Supreme Court promulgated A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC, also known as the Rules on Electronic Notarization (“Rules”), a long-anticipated innovation that institutionalizes the process of notarizing electronic documents in the Philippines.
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It has been almost a decade since the passage of Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act, the country’s primary competition law regulating anti-competitive practices aimed at upholding the constitutional prohibition against monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade.
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The Philippines has long been regarded as a premier tropical destination for foreign tourists from around the world. From the pristine white sands of Boracay and the world-class surfing waves of Siargao, to the vibrant streets of Metro Manila and Cebu, the country offers a diverse range of attractions that cater to all types of travelers.
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On November 2024, the Motion Picture Association, Inc., (MPA) a non-profit organization which is the leading advocate of the film, television, and streaming industry around the world and whose members include major studios such as Disney, Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal City Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery, released a study it commissioned titled “Consumer Risk from Piracy in the Philippines.”
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The Philippines has long upheld a policy of promoting full employment and the preferential use of Filipino labor. To support this goal, the State regulates the employment of foreign workers through the issuance of the Alien Employment Permit (“AEP”) after strict compliance with the requirements of the law.
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