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…
A first time host to an international IP event, Cambodia gears up for the 22nd ASEAN IPA Annual Meeting & Conference from April 6-7, 2018. The theme of this year’s conference centers on the challenges posed by the 21st century and beyond…
Valeriano (VAL) Rosario spoke to the IR Global team earlier this year about being involved as a social event sponsor and doing business in the Asia/Pacific region. Shot during ‘On The Road’ Singapore conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTqq2ztC0LM
The IR Global through its Virtual Round Table Series on “Gateway to Asia Pacific” recently brought together its members to participate in discussing and sharing knowledge about culture, transparency, jurisdiction, access and regulation in their represented countries. There were nine (9) contributors…
In Doehle-Philman Manning Agency, Inc., Dohle (IOM) Limited and Capt. Manolo T. Gacutan vs. Henry C. Haro (G.R. No. 206522, 18 April 2016), the Supreme Court ruled that the seafarer must prove that his illness is work-related when such is not classified…
Will the seafarer’s failure to submit himself to a post-employment medical examination before a company-designated doctor within three working days upon his arrival result only in the forfeiture of his sickness allowance claim but not his disability benefit claim? The Supreme Court…
A portion of the portrait of V.E. del Rosario and his grandson Vittorio (in orange tones) can be seen in the first letter “B” of the name BENCAB. The portrait was done when V.E. del Rosario was 80 years old. The firm…
Atty. Branzuela hosted an advanced birthday lunch last November 16, 2015 at Vera Law, where she expressed her gratitude to the firm, especially to Atty. Val del Rosario, for the lasting friendship built on loyalty and trust. Atty. Val del Rosario awarded…
On 21 July 2015, President Benigno Aquino III signed into law the Philippine Competition Act which aims to establish measures that safeguard competitive conditions and protection to consumers. The law prohibits practices that allow entities to restrict market competition through anti-competitive agreements…
