News & Updates

News and Updates

DOH issues guidelines for ethical and responsible reporting of suicide in media and films

The Department of Health (“DOH”) has issued guidelines for media practitioners to ensure ethical and responsible reporting and portrayal of suicide in media and films.In its recently issued Administrative Order…

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PIO Reports That SC Issues Rules On Expedited Procedure In First Level Courts

On 02 March 2022, the Supreme Court Public Information Office (“SC-PIO”) announced that the Supreme Court En Banc has approved new procedural rules for the expedition of criminal and civil…

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Philippine Identification/Philippine Identification System Number now accepted as sufficient proof of identity in all government and private transactions pursuant to Executive Order 162

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed on 14 February 2022 Executive Order (“EO”) No. 162, institutionalizing the acceptance of the Philippine Identification or Philippine Identification System Number as sufficient proof of…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Secures Family Case Law Win in the Supreme Court

Charnnel Shane Thomas v. Rachel Trono and The Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 241032In December 2021, the Philippine Supreme Court denied with finality the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the…

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources issues Department Administrative Order No. 2021-39 Creating Metropolitan Environmental Offices in the NCR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) has issued Department Administrative Order No. (“DAO”) 2021-39 creating four (4) Metropolitan Environmental Offices (“MEOs”) that shall operate within four (4) zones…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia contributes the Philippine Chapter of the Chambers and Partners Insolvency 2021 Guide

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia is proud to contribute the Philippine Chapter of the Chambers and Partners Insolvency 2021 Guide, co-authored by Ramon Manolo A. Alcasabas and Kristine Ann C. Venzuela.…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia awarded by Asia IP Awards 2021 as Philippines Copyright Firm of the Year for the 7th time.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) was recognized by Asia IP Awards 2021 as Copyright Firm of the Year for the Philippines for the 7th time. Asia IP is the region's…

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Andersen Global Expands into the Philippines

Andersen Global continues to add depth to its footprint in Asia through a Collaboration Agreement with Philippines-based law firm Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia. The full-service firm operates with 23 Partners…

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Intellectual Property Office Streamlines Process for Copyright Registration and Recordation of Transfer, Assignment and License of Copyright

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) issued on 20 October 2021 Memorandum Circular No. 2021-026 (“MC 2021-026”) streamlining the process for copyright registration and recordation of transfer, assignment…

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Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines Cautions Public Against Transacting with Unaccredited Collective Management Organizations

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) issued on 19 October 2021 Memorandum Circular No. 2021-025 which is an Advisory on Unaccredited Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) (“Advisory”). CMOs are…

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