Eric T. Dykimching | Christianne Grace F. Salonga    On 2 October 2024, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act No. 12023, otherwise known

Defends exclusive right of Gandang Kalikasan to its trademark Divina Gracia E. Pedron | Carlo B. Valerio | Ma. Julienne Ysabel T. Te | Ritz

Leigh O. Nufuar   The Supreme Court has issued a decision ruling that there is no confusing similarity between the respective marks of Lacoste S.A.

Natalie Isabel P. Lim   The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued Department Circular (“DC”) 2024 No. DC2024-08-0025 on 19 August 2024 entitled Prescribing Further Policies

Kathleen Danielle D. Rebosa   The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued an Advisory on 30 August 2024 reminding all DOE-accredited Electric Vehicle Charging Station (“EVCS”)

Eric T. Dykimching The Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) recently issued Revenue Regulations (“RR”) No. 15-2024 (“RR 15-2024”) to prescribe the guidelines on the registration

Fernand Joseph D. Miranda l John Mark D. Cariño   The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”), through Monetary Board (“MB”) Resolution No. 764 dated 04

Patricia A. O. Bunye | Bianca Marie J. Angela M. Rañola   On 21 June 2024, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued Department Circular No.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has contributed the Trends & Developments section of the 2024 Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide for Doing Business in the

Martina Marlin S. Marte In line with its efforts to streamline work processes and automate business-related transactions, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”)

Fernand Joseph D. Miranda | John Mark D. Cariño   To further encourage private enterprise, liberalize foreign equity restrictions, and expand the base of investments

Patricia A. O. Bunye | Eric T. Dykimching | Juan Paulo M. Santos   The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued SEC Memorandum Circular No.

Liam Calvin Joshua C. Lu   The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its Philippine Energy Plan (“PEP”) for 2023 to 2050, articulating its ambitious

Patricia A. O. Bunye | Jennifer Marie G. Castro | Samantha Joie G. Tamayo   Republic Act No. 12001, otherwise known as the Real Property

Eric T. Dykimching The Department of Finance recently signed Revenue Regulations No. 12-2024 (“RR 12-2024”) removing the expiration date of electronic Certificate Authorizing Registration (“eCAR”)

Carlo B. Valerio | Carriz Andrea F. Nana Jumping off from the digitalization initiatives it started during the pandemic, the Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”)

Hannah Rose Marian U. Furigay The Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (“PENCAS”) Act, officially designated as Republic Act No. 11995, marks a significant

Patricia A. O. Bunye | Hannah Bianca L. Perdigon The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued on 07 May 2024 DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-05-0014 (“Circular”), the Guidelines

Carlo B. Valerio | Natalie Isabel P. Lim In the dynamic landscape of global commerce, the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights stands as a

Carlo B. Valerio | Bianca Marie J. Angela M. Rañola Republic Act No. 11967 or the Internet Transactions Act (“ITA”) was enacted to “promote and