Under Republic Act No. 4566 (“R.A. No. 4566”), no contractor shall engage in the business of contracting without securing from Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (“PCAB”) a license to conduct business. The Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 4566 (“IRR”) classifies the…
This year, World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized our very own Atty. Ma. Theresa C. Gonzales as a recommended expert in the WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals with the following citation on the website: On the back of effusive…
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) has deeply affected the operations of businesses. In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, most businesses have adopted alternative work arrangements including operating at reduced capacity or implementing work from home arrangements. Face-to-face interactions are discouraged….
In general In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court authorized the electronic filing of pleadings and the use of videoconferencing in conducting hearings. This applies to all matters pending before the courts, in both criminal and civil cases, whether newly…
DOING BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic does not just pose a threat to the health and security of the Philippine people but it has caused and is continuing to cause tremendous…
The Philippines is a country surrounded by water and, naturally, operates several ports, both intended for passenger and cargo use. As such, the Philippines has a multitude of shipping-related business, which would lead to the reasonable assumption that it has a clear procedure…
On 3/16/20, President Duterte declared a state of calamity throughout the country and imposed a Community Quarantine (lockdown) throughout Luzon due to the increasing number of Covid19 patients. The lockdown stalled and/or disrupted economic activities affecting business and and the livelihood of…
The whole world is in the midst of the worst health crisis in modern history. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) itself poses a grave threat to public health but the measures implemented to contain it has caused even graver economic and social…
The Supreme Court of the Philippines, through its Sub-Committee for the Revision of the 1997 Rules of Procedure, issued Administrative Matter No. 19-10-20-SC entitled “2019 Proposed Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure” (“Amended Rules of Civil Procedure”). The Amended Rules…
The passage of Republic Act 10136, otherwise known as the “Mental Health Act”, aims to break the stigma around mental illness. However, are the provisions contained in this Act sufficient to break the stigma? To answer this question, below is an overview…
