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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

Bianca Marie J. Angela M. Rañola On 08 January 2025, the Supreme Court En Banc issued A.M. No. 24-02-06-SC, approving the Rule on Family Mediation

Francesca Mikhaela P. Yazon   As part of the State’s interest in protecting the integrity of the family, Article 155 of the Family Code grants

Alexander James B. Tan   The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved and adopted the Price Determination Methodology (PDM) for Non-FIT-Eligible Renewable Energy (RE) Technologies

Simeon V. Marcelo, Name Partner at Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT), has been prominently featured in the In-House Community (IHC) Magazine for his remarkable insights

Eriz A. Dimaliwat   In determining the existence of patent infringement in Phillips Seafood Philippines Corp. vs. Tuna Processors, Inc., G.R. No. 214148 (06 February

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