News & Updates

News and Updates

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Shares 7 Key IP Strategies in the Philippines

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s Senior Partner and head of its Intellectual Property Department Susan D. Villanueva, Senior Partner Patricia A. O. Bunye, and Associate Andrea Y. Alegre share 7 key IP strategies…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s Senior Partner Susan D. Villanueva answers important legal questions on art forgery

On 28 August 2021, our Senior Partner Susan D. Villanueva discussed legal issues and remedies surrounding art authentication and forgery in “Keeping It Real: Issues On Authenticity In Art,” a Facebook…

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Latest Government issuances on COVID-19

27 March 2023 – Advisory No. 2023-0012: Effectivity of Special Privileges Under Fortuitous Events Until December 31, 2022 OnlyPHILHEALTH informs all members and beneficiaries, partner health care providers and other…

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23 August 2021 – Philippine Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL) Memorandum Circular No. 2021-020: Advisory on IPOPHL Services During the Modified Enhances Community Quarantine

The IPOPHL advises the public that there will be no extension of deadlines throughout the duration of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine which was imposed on 21 August 2021 and…

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources issues Department Administrative Order No. 2026-21 on the Establishment, Harvesting and Transport of Bamboo

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…

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BIR Reminds YouTubers and Other Social Media Influencers to Pay Their Taxes

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (“RMC”) No. 97-2021 to clarify the tax obligations of social media influencers, and to remind them of their obligations…

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BIR defers the Implementation of the New VAT Rules on the Local Purchases of Exporters and Registered Business Enterprises

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) has issued Revenue Regulations (“RR”) No. 15-2021 deferring the implementation of RR No. 9-2021 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on…

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BIR Clarifies Imposition/Computation of Donor’s Tax on Renunciation of Inheritance

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (“RMC”) No. 94-2021 clarifying that a general renunciation by an heir of his share from the inheritance is not…

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources issues Department Administrative Order No. 2021-12 on the Automatic Renewal of the Exploration Period of Mining Tenements and the Timely Filing of Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) recently issued Department Administrative Order No. (“DAO”) 2021-12, covering all exploration permits, mineral production sharing agreements (“MPSAs”), financial or technical assistance agreements…

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SEC extends submission of forms/notices to comply with SEC MC No. 28, Series of 2020, until 31 August 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in its Notice dated 15 July 2021, has extended the deadline for corporations, partnerships, associations, and individuals to comply with SEC Memorandum Circular No.…

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