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…
Read MoreSEC 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.…
Read MoreInternal Rules of the Supreme Court amended
On 18 June 2021, the Supreme Court En Banc issued a Resolution dated 04 May 2021, approving the following amendments to the Internal Rules of the Supreme Court (IRSC).: …
Read MoreEO No. 143 Issued to Create the Energy One-Stop Shop Task Group
President Rodrigo Duterte signed on 02 July 2021, Executive Order (“EO”) No. 143, creating the Energy One-Stop Shop Task Group (“ETG”), which is tasked to monitor the continued implementation of…
Read MoreEstate tax amnesty program extended to 14 June 2023
The President has signed into law Republic Act No. 11569 (“RA 11569”) amending Section 6 of Republic Act No. 11213 (“RA 11213”), otherwise known as the “Tax Amnesty Act”, to extend the…
Read MoreDepartment of Energy issues Guidelines for the Endorsement of Energy Efficiency Projects to the Board of Investments for Fiscal Incentives
The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued on 11 May 2021 Department Circular No. DC-2-21-05-0011 (“DC-2-21-05-0011”), or the “Guidelines for the Endorsement of Energy Efficiency Projects to the Board of Investments…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Senior Partner Elmar B. Galacio discusses Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Business
Join us on 29 June 2021 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for Episode 7 of the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) Webinar Series, Season 2 and learn about…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Senior Partner Patricia A. O. Bunye answers key questions on the Philippine Mining Industry in Lexology’s 2021 Getting the Deal Through – Mining
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Senior Partner Patricia A. O. Bunye, a leading lawyer in the Philippine mining industry, provides answers to key questions on Philippine mining laws and regulations, as…
Read MoreAdapting to the New Normal: IPOPHL Leads Transition to Online Filing and Transactions During COVID-19 Pandemic
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines brought about many changes in the operations of both the public and private sectors. With the imposition of lockdowns and government-mandated…
Read MoreDoes Parallel Importation Violate Intellectual Property Rights in the Philippines?
Parallel imports refer to the import of non-counterfeit or genuine goods from one country to another without the permission of the intellectual property owner. Whether parallel importation may constitute a…
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