Multilaw Real Estate Guide for Foreign Investors
Multilaw has released its new digital Real Estate Guide for Foreign Investors, which was launched at the MIPIM global real estate event in Cannes. SyCipLaw partner Benedicto P. Panigbatan contributed the Philippine chapter.
Philippine Chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Vertical Agreements 2018
Getting the Deal Through has published the twelfth edition of Vertical Agreements, which is available in print, as an e-book, and online. The Philippine chapter was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Arlene M. Maneja and Franco Aristotle G. Larcina.
Philippines: Department of Finance Revenue Regulations No. 7-2018 (RR No. 7-2018)
On January 31, 2018, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez issued RR No. 7-2018 which restored the provision on Notice of Informal Conference as a due process requirement in the issuance of a deficiency tax assessment. RR No. 7-2018 was published in the Manila Bulletin on February 1, 2018 and took effect on February 16, 2018. The Notice …
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Philippines: Department of Finance Revenue Regulations No. 6-2018 RR No. 6-2018
On January 19, 2018, Department of Finance (“DOF”) Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez issued Revenue Regulations (“RR”) No. 6-2018 which revoked RR No. 12-2013 and reinstated Section 2.58.5 of RR No. 2-1998, as amended by RR Nos. 14-2002 and 17-2003. Section 2.58.5 of RR No. 2-1998 implements the requirement of withholding of income tax for deductibility …
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Data Privacy Update: NPC Advisory Opinion on Consent
The Philippine National Privacy Commission (NPC), which administers the country’s Data Privacy Act (DPA), has recently made available to the public copies of its advisory opinions. These opinions had been issued in response to various queries regarding the proper application and interpretation of the provisions of the DPA and its implementing rules and regulations.
Philippine Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution
The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2018 has been published. The Philippine chapter of the guide was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Ramon G. Songco and Anthony W. Dee.
Lexology Aviation Navigator: Philippines
The Philippine section of the Lexology Aviation Navigator is now online. The section was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Imelda A. Manguiat and Carina C. Laforteza, with support from senior associate Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet and associate Ma. Luisa D. Manalaysay-Sabornay. The chapter answers key questions on the regulatory framework, air carrier operations, consumer protection and …
Philippine Chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Cybersecurity 2018
The Philippine chapter of the Getting the Deal Through: Cybersecurity 2018 was contributed by SyCipLaw partner Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, with support from senior associate Ruben P. Acebedo II. The chapter provides answers to key questions on the legal framework, best practice, enforcement, threat detection and reporting, and update and trends.
Getting the Deal Through: Country Focus 2017 – Philippines
The Philippine chapter of the Getting the Deal Through: Country Focus 2017 was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Hiyasmin H. Lapitan and Franco Aristotle G. Larcina, and associates Anna Teresita A. Marcelo and Michael Trance Joseph M. Nuñez. The chapter provides answers to key questions on the legal landscape of the Philippines, including information on the …
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ALB: “Health is Wealth”
The October 2017 issue of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) includes a Philippine regional update contributed by SyCipLaw partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno entitled, “Arbitration under the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission of the Philippines”. The article provides an overview on the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC), its jurisdiction over construction disputes in the Philippines, and …