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Unlocking Singapore’s Business Appeal
In recent years, Singapore has emerged as a thriving business hub, drawing entrepreneurs and corporations from around the world. Here, we briefly explore what makes Singapore an attractive destinatio ...
Renewal of ACR I-Card
Renewal of ACR I-Card for Foreign Nationals: Quick Guide Renewing your ACR (Alien Certificate of Registration) I-Card as a foreign national in the Philippines?Staying compliant with immigration re ...
Government Right of Way Acquisition and Compensation (Quick Facts)
What is the law applicable on right-of-way acquisition and compensation in the Philippines? Republic Act No. 10752 and its implementing rules and regulations, among others. Where should I file ...
How to Claim Road Right of Way or Just Compensation from the Government (Without Going to Court)
When the government acquires private property to be used as right of way for infrastructure projects, it is required under the Philippine Constitution that property owners be paid just compensation. ...
9 Things Every Investor in the Philippines Should Know
While it has faced economic difficulties recently, the Philippines is receiving growing attention in the international investment community. The country was recently named a Next Eleven (N-11) econom ...
Just in – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has issued the 12th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List (RFINL)
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed executive order No. 175 (EO 175) updating the regular foreign investment negative list, which enumerates the areas or activities open to foreign investors and those that are reserved only to Filipino nationals.
Supreme Court: Converting to Islam to marry a second spouse is bigamy.
Conversion to Islam to remarry and circumvent the laws on bigamy generates legal tensions as it exploits the protective mantle of religious freedom under the Constitution. The absence of divorc ...
Foreign Firms May Now Undertake Infrastructure Projects in the Philippines under the Same Regular License as Filipinos
“While the Constitution mandates bias in favor of Filipino goods, services, labor and enterprises, at the same time, it recognizes the need for business exchange with the rest of the world on the b ...
Sending Money from the US to the Philippines? Here’s What You Should Know
When it comes to sending money from the US to the Philippines, things can get very stressful and expensive. But when you know what to expect, you can plan better. Here’s all you should know about international transfers from the US to the Philippines.
COVID-19 and E-Commerce
Five months into the novel coronavirus pandemic and it’s clear that the public health emergency is the most significant event of 2020. The pandemic has been recognized as a global health crisis of al ...