Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) proudly congratulates Partner, Carla S. Pingul, on being named as one of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific’s Top 40 Under 40 for

Eriz A. Dimaliwat In response to the urgent need to address the effects of climate change, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) launched

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) was honored to participate in the Legal 500 GC Summit Philippines 2025, held in Manila. This prestigious gathering brought together

Francis Wryan L. Cadigoy The Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) issued on 24 April 2025 Revenue Memorandum Circular (“RMC”) No. 40-2025. This issuance provides clarification

We are proud to announce that Atty. Rowanie A. Nakan, a Senior Partner and head of the firm’s Patent Group, has been awarded last 25

Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera | Christianne Grace F. Salonga | Jude Francis S. Rebosa The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has issued Commission Resolution No. 04-2025,

Natalie Isabel P. Lim | Graziela Ayn Louise V. Delfin | Jessa Angelica A. Lat   Following the success of its inaugural hosting last year,

Susan D. Villanueva | Natalie Isabel P. Lim The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 2025-009, or the Rules

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) authored the Philippines chapter of the 2025 Asia Business Law Journal’s Japan Outbound Investment Guide, a comprehensive publication showcasing articles from

Steffi Eunice S. Ramos Republic Act No. 11983 or the New Philippine Passport Act permits a married woman to voluntarily revert to the use of

Steffi Eunice S. Ramos The Supreme Court promulgated the Rules on Electronic Notarization (A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC) on 04 February 2025. The Rules now allow for

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) contributed the Philippine chapter of the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide on Patent Litigation 2025, a comprehensive guide featuring

Jerome D. Canlas | Francis Eric I. Santos   On 13 February 2025, the Land Registration Authority (“LRA”), in partnership with the Department of Finance,

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) continues to solidify its reputation as a premier authority in mining and natural resources law with its latest contribution to

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) is shortlisted for Philippines Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025. This

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) was honored to host Ms. Claudia T. Salomon, President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration,

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) welcomes the announcement of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on the removal of the Philippines from the “Greylist” following

Writing for Financier Worldwide, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Rafael Evangelista, and Liam Lu explore recent updates to the energy landscape in the Philippines. Among these

Martin Christopher T. Belmonte The Department of Health (“DOH”) issued on 20 September 2024 Administrative Order No. 2024-0013 (“Order”), which provides guidelines for the registration

Milbert M. Capistrano Mineral reporting in the Philippines is governed by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 2023-05, entitled “Revised Guidelines