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Withers LLP
The term "red tape" comes from the 16th century process of binding with red ribbon official documents for government use.
Withers LLP
With a rising economy poised to be in the top 20 globally by 2050, a robust English-proficient workforce owing to its population of over 110 million with a median age of 25.
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
On March 20, 2023, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) issued the Rules and Regulations Implementing the amended Public Service Act (PSA IRR). It took effect on April 4, 2023.
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
On August 8, 2022, the NPC issued NPC Circular No. 2022-01 entitled "Guidelines on Administrative Fines" (Guidelines on Administrative Fines), which took effect on August 27, 2022.
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
On 1 September 2022, the Build-OperateTransfer Law Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) Committee approved the Revised 2022 IRR of Republic Act No. 6957, as amended by Republic Act No.
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
On 1 September 2022, the Build-Operate-Transfer Law Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) Committee approved the Revised 2022 IRR of Republic Act No. 6957...
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
There has been a notable increase in the use of electronic signatures for various transactions during the imposition of quarantine restrictions to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
The Philippines has introduced several restrictive foreign direct investment regulations over many years, but local lawmakers and the business community are pushing for changes to a decades-old law that could contribute to a post-pandemic economic recovery.
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
The Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) has been further amended by Republic Act No. 11521,1 which took effect on February 8, 2021 (or immediately after its publication in the Official Gazette).
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
The Supreme Court has issued Supreme Court Administrative Matter No. 20-12-01-SC (Re: Proposed Guidelines on the Conduct of Videoconferencing) dated December 9, 2020...
STA Law Firm
The legislators of Philippine passed the House Bill 300 that would amend two provisions of the Foreign Investment Act of 1991.
Rouse
The National Innovation Bill (Senate Bill No. 1355) is set to become a law (Philippine Innovation Act) in the coming weeks (a copy of the bill was sent for signature of the President in March 2019).
TMF Group BV
As every year, the Philippines is preparing for the renewal of the local business/mayor's permit, whose deadline is 20 January 2018.
Reed Smith (Worldwide)
Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the Philippines in Roy III v. Chairperson Teresita Herbosa (Roy) we take the opportunity to review the foreign investment landscape...
Fortun Narvasa & Salazar
A discussion on infrastructure development in the Philippines through public-private partnerships.
Dezan Shira & Associates
German investment in the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been increasing steadily and has the potential to grow further in the coming years.
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