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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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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The preference for arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods—such as mediation, negotiation, and conciliation—over litigation is well-established (Stemship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited v. Sulpicio Lines, Inc., G.R. No. 196027, 20 September 2017)
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“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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In April 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”) issued Circular No. 1212 (the “Circular”), a comprehensive update to the rules on foreign exchange (“FX”) derivatives involving the Philippine Peso.
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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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