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.
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.
20 November 2024
Amicus Curiae
Balancing Public Interest and Private Rights:Supreme Court Issues New Guidelines for Valid Administrative Warrants
Section 1, Article 3 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution ensures that “[n]o individual shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall anyone be denied equal protection of the laws”.
13 November 2024
Amicus Curiae
The Labor, Civil, and Criminal Implications of Employee Theft
Employee theft is a serious matter that carries significant consequences under Philippine law. Among these implications are labor, civil, and criminal aspects, all of which an employer must carefully consider. Various types of theft occur in the workplace, including outright theft of the employer’s money, falsifying payments to vendors and pocketing the budget, and stealing […]
16 October 2024
Amicus Curiae
VAT Meets the Cloud: RA 12023 Redefines the Digital Economy in the Philippines
The Filipinos’ growing reliance on online platforms has driven massive growth in the Philippine digital economy. This is evident in the 7.7% increase in the gross value added to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).