Philippine Shipping Law Developments: 2nd Quarter Of 2020

This is the Second Quarter 2020 issue of the Regional Shipping Update of Rajah & Tann Asia's Shipping & International Trade Practice, a publication that provides a snapshot of the key legal developments in various jurisdictions where our member firms have regional presence. In each quarter, we cover one jurisdiction, and for this issue, we focus on the Philippines with the following updates:

• Supreme Court Issues Rules of Procedure for Admiralty Cases
• Department of Transportation Creates the Shippers' Protection Office
• Heirs of Licuanan v. Singa Ship Management, Inc.: A Seafarer's Heirs are Entitled to Death Benefits for Work-related Illness Even if Death Occurs After the Term of Contract