Amicus Curiae

Following the centralization of the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) processing from the regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to its central office, through the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), in June 2026, the DOLE has issued Department Order No. 248-C s. 2026 on 27 October 2026, with the aim of simplifying AEP applications in line with the government’s ease of doing business policy.

In the wake of two landmark Supreme Court decisions in recent years involving copyright protection, namely FILSCAP v. Anrey, Inc. (2022) and COSAC v. FILSCAP (2023), the Supreme Court further developed this body of jurisprudence in 2025 with the case of FILSCAP v. Wolfpac Communications, Inc. (Wolfpac).

An employer that has paid the monetary award in an illegal dismissal case and secured a satisfaction of judgment may consider the dispute closed.

Every now and then, a new trend emerges on social media where users transform ordinary photographs into extraordinary images through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Just by uploading a selfie and typing a prompt,

In September 2025, Republic Act No. 12252 amended Republic Act No. 7652, or the Investors’ Lease Act, by increasing the maximum aggregate period for which qualified foreign investors may lease private land to 99 years. With the issuance of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) in January 2026, the scope of this opportunity has become clearer, but so have the conditions attached to it.

Filipino passengers whose overseas travel is deferred by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) may now seek reimbursement of certain travel expenses under BI Memorandum Circular No. 2026-001, which took effect on 13 September 2026. The Circular sets out the eligibility requirements and procedure for reimbursement claims arising from deferred departures during immigration inspection.

History offers a strong lens for understanding modern concerns about Artificial Intelligence (AI). For example, in the 19th century, textile workers destroyed weaving machines and automated looms to oppose what they saw as unfair labor practices and factory mechanization.

On 24 August 2026, following its required publication, the Rule on the Civil Forfeiture of POGO-Related Assets (“the Rules”), takes effect. The Rules set out the judicial process for forfeiting property and other assets connected with prohibited POGO activities and mark a significant development in the government’s efforts to dismantle illegal POGO operations.

The rapid growth of financial technology has transformed how credit is offered, evaluated, released, and collected. Borrowers can now complete the lending cycle through a mobile phone, without visiting a physical office. While this development has widened credit access, it has raised concerns involving excessive charges, misleading disclosures, unauthorized disbursements, data misuse, and abusive collection practices.