Amicus Curiae
29 September 2026
99 years of certainty? Long-term leases for foreign investors
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.
22 September 2026
When Travel is Deferred: BI Opens Reimbursement Process for Qualified Travelers
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.
16 September 2026
Reconciling AI Adoption with Security of Tenure under Philippine Labor Law
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.
3 September 2026
Losing Property to the Government: A Broader Approach in Combatting Illegal POGO Activities
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.
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
9 September 2026
Others
ACCRALAW’s Jewel M. Culala Featured in Asia Business Law Journal for Insights on Gendered Pathways to Philippine Citizenship
In the article, Ms. Culala analyzed the gender-based distinctions governing the acquisition of Philippine citizenship by foreign nationals married to Filipino citizens, exploring the distinct legal pathways respectively available to foreign women and foreign men in such marriages. After underscoring the disparate treatment between the two, she concluded by providing guidance on alternative immigration options for those unable to acquire Philippine citizenship by reason of marriage.
28 October 2025
Others
Jacqueline Ann A. Tan’s Article on Tax Deductibility
ACCRALAW Partner and Tax Department Monitor Jacqueline Ann A. Tan was featured in Asia Business Law Journal for writing “Reasonable criteria for tax deductibility in Philippines”.
8 May 2025
Others
Justine A. Navarro’s Updates on Philippine Competition Law
ACCRALAW Senior Associate Justine A. Navarro was featured in Asia Business Law Journal (“ABLJ”) for writing “Reviewing a decade of Philippine competition law”.
24 April 2025
Others
The Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guide on Construction
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of The Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guide on Construction for 2025.