Amicus Curiae
26 February 2025
Amicus Curiae
New Rules on the Issuance of Alien Employment Permits to Foreign Nationals in the Philippines
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.
20 February 2025
Amicus Curiae
Game-Changer for E-Commerce: How R.A. No. 12023’s VAT Rules will Reshape Digital Transactions in the Philippines
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act (R.A.) No. 12023 or the Digital Service Act, imposing 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on digital services provided by both resident and non-resident Digital Service Providers (DSPs). This legislation introduces a significant shift for non-resident DSPs, ensuring that they are subject to the same tax obligations as local businesses.
5 February 2025
Amicus Curiae
Boosting stock trade: A closer look at CMEPA
The Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (“CMEPA”), currently known as Senate Bill No. 2865, has been approved on Third Reading by the 19th Congress. The objective of our lawmakers in passing the CMEPA is to introduce reforms that may help boost trading in the Philippine Capital Markets by providing a simpler, fairer, more efficient, and regionally competitive passive income tax system.
30 January 2025
Amicus Curiae
Family Matters: Supreme Court’s New Rule on Family Mediation
The family is the most fundamental social institution and the foundation of the nation. The Constitution mandates that the State shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development.
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
21 February 2025
Others
Chambers and Partners’ 2025 Global Practice Guide on HR Internal Investigations
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide on HR Internal Investigations for 2025.
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”).
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”.