06 September 2022 – Labor Advisory No. 18-22: COVID-19 Prevention, Control and Reporting Protocols in the Workplace To promote the safe reopening of the economy and contain the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace and in line with DOLE’s commitments under the IATF, DOLE issues its Advisory on COVID-19 Prevention, Control and Reporting Protocols in

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) has issued Department Administrative Order No. (“DAO”) 2021-26, providing the rules and regulations governing the establishment, harvesting, and transport of bamboo. DAO 2021-26 aims to encourage the establishment of bamboo plantations and to promote the sustainable use of bamboo-based industries in the Philippines, specifically: a. increase the

Join us on 29 June 2021 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for Episode 7 of the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) Webinar Series, Season 2 and learn about Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Business from Atty. Elmar B. Galacio of the Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution, an OADR-accredited ADR provider organization. To

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Senior Partner Patricia A. O. Bunye, a leading lawyer in the Philippine mining industry, provides answers to key questions on Philippine mining laws and regulations, as well as the latest developments in the Philippine mining industry in the 2021 Philippine Chapter of Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through – Mining. The Philippine

On May 1st 2021, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (“CMT”) celebrated its 8th anniversary and 41st year of combined legal practice that began in 1980. The community quarantine notwithstanding, CMT held a special online celebration that began with the celebration of the Holy Mass officiated by Rev. Father Arnold Eramiz. It was followed by a program

Our Senior Partner Elmar B. Galacio is a panelist at the forum entitled Recent Court Cases in International Commercial Arbitration: Developments in Australia, China, the Philippines, and Vietnam sponsored by the Washington College of Law: https://bit.ly/3cBJPFD

In an interview with The Legal 500, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s Managing Partner Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia, talks about the firm’s strengths and strategies, as well the growth of its practice areas in the next 12 months. Here are highlights of the interview: What do you see as the main points that differentiate Cruz Marcelo

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s lawyers, Patricia A. O. Bunye and Alpheus D. Macalalad, share their insights on Philippine Mining Laws and Regulations and the latest developments in an article first published in ICLG – Mining Law. The article covers common issues in mining laws and regulations, including the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements, and restrictions,

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia was again cited by Asialaw Profiles and Leading Lawyers in its 2021 rankings affirming its consistently excellent legal service across its practice areas:   OUTSTANDING Intellectual Property HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Dispute Resolution RECOMMENDED Energy Infrastructure Real Estate Construction Corporate and M&A Labour and Employment   The following CMT lawyers were also recognized: Simeon V.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, in partnership with The Legal 500, hosted a webinar entitled “The Shift To Digital: E-Commerce In The New Normal” on 11 September 2020 focusing on how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to online commerce, significantly changing the business landscape. It was the third time Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia collaborated

Lockdowns and social distancing have fundamentally altered the way many businesses interact with and sell to their customers. The profound social changes introduced in the wake of Covid-19 have seen record numbers of consumers shift to online retail, accelerating the trend toward digital transformation in a number of sectors. In this webinar, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia,

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) issued on 03 July 2020 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-023 implementing Section 200 of the Intellectual Property (IP) Code which allows artists rights to proceeds of subsequent transfers of their copyrighted works or “resale rights”. Section 200 of the IP Code mandates that “in every sale or lease of

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) granted a further extension for corporations, regardless of their SEC registration of license numbers, to submit their annual financial statements (“AFS”) and General Information Sheet (“GIS”). However, for publicly listed companies, other issuers of registered securities, and public companies, they shall comply with SEC Memorandum Circular No. 5, Series of