Republic Act No. 11517 Authorizes President to Expedite the Issuance of Permits, Licenses and Certifications During National Emergencies
The President signed on 23 December 2020 Republic Act No. 11517 or “An Act Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits, Licenses and…
Read MoreDOE issues a moratorium on endorsement of greenfield coal-fired power projects to improve the sustainability of the Philippines’ electric power supply
The Department of Energy (“DOE”) has issued a moratorium on the endorsement of greenfield coal-fired power projects to improve the sustainability of the Philippines’ electric power supply. The moratorium took…
Read MoreIPOPHL Adopts Online Videoconferencing as Preferred Mode of Conducting Mediation Proceedings Through Amendments to Revised Rules of Mediation and Rules of Procedure for IPOPHL Mediation Outside Litigation
The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) has amended the Revised Rules of Mediation and the Rules of Procedure for IPOPHL Mediation Outside Litigation (“Mediation Outside Litigation Rules”), through Memorandum Circular No.…
Read MoreSupreme Court issues Guidelines on the Externship Program in Courts of Law Student Practitioners [A.M. No. 19-03-24-SC]
The Supreme Court has approved the Guidelines on the Externship Program of Law Student Practitioners under Rule 138-A (“Externship Guidelines”), amending Bar Matter Nos. 1552 and 1552-A and OCA Circular…
Read MoreSEC Provides Financing Companies, Lending Companies, and Accredited Microfinance NGOs Financial Reporting Relief by Allowing the Staggered Booking of Credit Losses Provisions
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11494 or the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act”, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Memorandum Circular No. 35 dated 28 December 2020 (“MC…
Read MoreSupreme Court lays out limits of presumption on due sending and receipt of tax assessments by registered mail. [Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. T Shuttle Services, Inc., G.R. No. 240729 (24 August 2020)]
The Supreme Court recently confirmed that, when an addressee controverts and categorically denies the receipt of registered mail matter, specifically tax assessments, the sender bears the burden of proving actual…
Read MoreIPO Permits Priority of Action and Examination for Trademark Applications for Marks used or to be used on Goods and Services meant to Combat the COVID-19 Virus
The Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-045 on 04 December 2020, amending Rule 601 of Memorandum Circular No. 17-010, otherwise known as the “Trademark Regulations of 2017”.…
Read MoreSupreme Court affirms that marital infidelity is a form of psychological violence and may be punishable under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act [Araza v. People, G.R. No. 247429 (08 September 2020)]
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court upheld a trial court finding that marital infidelity may constitute psychological violence and thus be punishable under Section 5(i) of Republic Act No.…
Read MoreSupreme Court absolves government employee from administrative liability for participating as a resource speaker and disseminating government information materials in a training seminar without leave from her superiors [Domingo v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 236050 (17 July 2020)]
In Domingo v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 236050 (17 July 2020), the Supreme Court dismissed the administrative complaint against a government employee for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct…
Read MoreIntellectual Property Office of the Philippines Issues Revised Uniform Rules on Appeal in the Office of the Director General
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines issued on 22 September 2020 Memorandum Circular No. 2020-041 or the Revised Uniform Rules on Appeal in the Office of the Director General…
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