Publications

Just last month, representatives from the Enforcement Office of the Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) met with representatives of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, a trade and investment promotion organization funded and operated by the South Korean government.

The problems brought by the digital economy are not just faced by our country but shared globally, and it is said to undermine the fairness and integrity of tax systems around the world. Bilateral and multilateral treaties are being considered to prevent these tax leakages, while other countries have decided to impose unilateral measures.

Republic Act No. 11641 created the Department of Migrant Workers (“DMW” or “Department”), which has the mandate to regulate the recruitment, employment, and deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (“OFWs”), among others.

Republic Act No. 11659, amending Commonwealth Act No. 146 or the Public Service Act, (the “Amended PSA”), was passed into law last 21 March 2022, with the intent to, among others, expand investments into the public services sector, a sector that has been generally considered as “highly regulated.”

As the Philippine enters what is traditionally called the “wet season”, Filipinos across the country must deal with the effects of the torrential rains that accompany monsoon season.

The labor force is the pillar of the Philippine economy, and ensuring fair and just working conditions is vital in order maintain a productive and harmonious society.

How can business enterprises (“Businesses”) save the earth and at the same time save on and implement a tax efficient administration?

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court established guidelines for private complainants seeking to appeal judgments and orders in criminal proceedings.

The world has developed and advanced – the ways of the past do not necessarily apply to the present anymore.

“Ta-dum” followed by a bold red letter N. Without hesitation, Netflix immediately comes to mind.