The Legal 500

Legal Developments in Philippines

• The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and Regulations 2013

  The Philippine section of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and Regulations 2013 is available for download from the firm's website . The section was contributed by partner Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez and associate Ruben P. Acebedo II .
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• Legal Bulletin: Technology, Media & Telecoms (Jan. 2013)

  The Technology, Media & Telecoms Legal Bulletin (Jan. 2013) includes information on the Data Privacy Act, the Cybercrime Prevention Act, and Developments in Foreign Ownership Restrictions, as well as other features.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• December 2012 Philippine Supreme Court Decisions on Criminal Law and Procedure

  The Lexoterica post on select December 2012 rulings of the Supreme Court on Criminal Law and Procedure was contributed by Davao partner-in-charge Dominador Maphilindo O. Carrillo . The post includes rulings on rape, Trust Receipts Law, evidence, jurisdiction, and Rule 45 of the Rules of Court.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• December 2012 Philippine Supreme Court Decisions on Commercial Law

  The Lexoterica post on select December 2012 rulings of the Supreme Court on Commercial Law was contributed by partner Hector M. de Leon, Jr. The post includes rulings on corporations and rehabilitation.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• December 2012 Philippine Supreme Court Decisions on Civil Law

  The Lexoterica post on select December 2012 rulings of the Supreme Court on Civil Law was contributed by partner Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez . The post includes rulings on damages, sale of real property, unjust enrichment, and the Public Land Act.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• Getting the Deal Through – Air Transport 2013

  Get a free copy of the Philippine section of Getting the Deal Through - Air Transport 2013, which was contributed by SyCipLaw partner Mia G. Gentugaya with associates Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet and Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises

  The World Bank and The International Finance Corporation’s Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises is now available for download.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• Proposals for expanding positions reserved for Persons With Disabilities (

  Pending consideration by Congress is Senate Bill No. 3371 which seeks to amend Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for Persons With Disability”. A counterpart measure in the House of Representatives is House Bill No. 5475.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• Amended/New provisions of 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure

  Some amended/new provisions introduced by the NLRC En Banc Resolution No. 11-12 adopted on 16 November 2012 are:
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

• Alien Social Integration Act of 2010

  Pending consideration by the Congress is House Bill No. 3591, otherwise known as the “Alien Social Integration Act of 2010”, which aims to grant legal residency status to certain aliens in the Philippines under certain conditions.
  - SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan