Amicus Curiae
20 January 2025
Amicus Curiae
MORE to CREATE
On 11 November 2024, the President signed and approved the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 12066, also known as CREATE MORE, into law. MORE stands for Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy while CREATE stands for Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises.
15 January 2025
Amicus Curiae
The New Government Procurement Act: Promises, problems, and progress
The passage of Republic Act No. 12009, or the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), introduces transformative reforms to the government procurement framework, building upon Republic Act No. 9184, or the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA).
18 December 2024
Amicus Curiae
Philippine e-Visa Simplifies Entry for Indian and Chinese Travelers
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (“BI”) and Department of Foreign Affairs (“DFA”) recently implemented the e-Visa system for Indian and Chinese nationals, reflecting a progressive shift toward the digitization of visa processes in the Philippines.
4 December 2024
Amicus Curiae
Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling Emphasizes Crucial Role of Procedural Rules in Labor Disputes
In a decision published on 19 November 2024, the Supreme Court departed from prevailing jurisprudence on the filing of complaints by aggrieved workers against their employers before the National Labor Relations Commission (“NLRC”), particularly regarding the inclusion of additional claims.
Points of Law
31 May 2018
Point of Law
Portrait of a statesman
On May 13, 2018, the nation mourned the loss of one of the greatest statesmen to have served the country: Sen. Edgardo J. Angara.
25 May 2018
Point of Law
Legal robots
In the past, it was thought that only simple jobs could be replaced by technology. However, with the onset of artificial intelligence (AI), even work which requires legal analysis is about to face stiff competition.
3 May 2018
Point of Law
Right to travel
After years of uncertainty, the Supreme Court (SC) finally laid to rest whether the Department of Justice, through its chief, may issue hold departure orders (HDOs) and watchlist orders (“WLOs”) to prevent people under investigation from leaving the country.
19 April 2018
Point of Law
Whatever happened to ‘My Husband’s Lover’ bill?
With the recent progress of House Bills 6027 and 6595, more popularly known as the divorce bill and same-sex marriage bill, respectively, proponents say the Philippines is set to finally join the ranks of countries that have modernized their laws on marriage and family relations.
Others
30 August 2023
Others
ACCRALAW Chapter in International Comparative Legal Guide on Technology Sourcing for 2023
ACCRALAW has recently authored the Philippine chapter of the third edition of the “International Comparative Legal Guide (“ICLG”) – Technology Sourcing 2023,” published by the Global Legal Group (“GLG”). The chapter, which may be referred to by legal practitioners all over the world, includes significant pointers on how Philippine laws on procurement, dispute resolution, intellectual […]
2 August 2023
Others
ACCRALAW contributes to Chambers Expert Focus
ACCRALAW Partner Neptali B. Salvanera authored a Chambers Expert Focus piece entitled Probationary Employment in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Overview”.
25 July 2022
Others
Global Legal Group’s International Comparative Legal Guide on Technology Sourcing 2022
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of the Second Edition of the “International Comparative Legal Guide – Technology Sourcing 2022”.
8 July 2021
Others
The Legal 500’s 2021 Country Comparative Guide for Litigation
ACCRALAW contributed to the Legal 500’s 2021 Country Comparative Guide for Litigation. The Guide provided an overview of the rules of procedure governing commercial litigation in the Philippines, the enforcement of foreign judgments, collective redress mechanisms, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial litigation.