News & Updates

News and Updates

SEC Main Office Resumes Operations Following Temporary Closure

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) resumed operations at its Main Office in Pasay City on Wednesday, 1 July 2020, following the suspension of work from 26 to 30 June…

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BIR Issues Revenue Regulations No. 15-2020, Further Amending Revenue Regulations No. 4-2019, on Tax Amnesty on Delinquencies

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) issued Revenue Regulations No. 15-2020, which took effect on 19 June 2020, advising the public of further amendments to Revenue Regulations No. 4-2019, as…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Partners Rodel A. Cruz, John Jerico Balisnomo and Jon Anton Daryl Chua Recognized by AsiaLaw Client Service Excellence Award for 2020 as the Highest Rated Lawyers to Work With in the Philippines for Dispute Resolution

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (“CMT”) Partners Rodel A. Cruz, John Jerico Balisnomo and Jon Anton Daryl Chua were recently recognized by AsiaLaw in its AsiaLaw Client Service Excellence Award for 2020 as the highest rated…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Recognized by AsiaLaw Client Service Excellence Award for 2020 as One of the Highest Rated Firms to Work With in the Philippines

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (“CMT”) was recently recognized by AsiaLaw in its AsiaLaw Client Service Excellence Award for 2020 as one of the highest rated firms to work with in the Philippines.  As part of…

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IPOPHL joins nation in observing Eid’l Fitr; adjusts resumption of limited operations

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-013B amending MC No.. 2020-013 adjusting its schedule for the resumption of its limited operation due to the nation’s…

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IPOPHL resumes limited operations starting 25 May 2020; extends deadlines anew

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) Nos. 2020-013 and 2020-013A providing guidelines for its limited operations starting 25 May 2020 and announcing fresh extension of deadlines…

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SEC Issues Rules on Investment in Financial Derivatives

Financial derivatives, such as stock options, warrants and futures, are commonly used in the Philippine capital market. To improve the regulatory compliance of investment companies and their fund managers and…

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IPOPHL allows conduct of online mediation hearings

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) issued on 04 May 2020 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-012 allowing the conduct of mediation through online meetings/conferences. Under MC No. 2020-012, parties to…

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IPOPHL issues Memorandum Circular No. 2020-011 continuing work-from-home arrangement until 15 May 2020, extending deadlines falling within the period 16 March to 15 May 2020

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) issued on 27 April 2020 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-011 continuing its work-from-home arrangement until 15 May 2020 and extending deadlines to respond to…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Partners Cited in Benchmark Litigation 2020 Ranking

Benchmark Litigation recognized four Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia partners in its 2020 ranking of the Philippines’s leading practitioners in the field of litigation and dispute resolution. Name partner Simeon V.…

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