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The term "red tape" comes from the 16th century process of binding with red ribbon official documents for government use.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a draft memorandum circular proposing to lift the moratorium on new online lending platform registrations while establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital lending operations. The proposed guidelines introduce stringent prudential, disclosure, and market conduct requirements that will reshape how financing and lending companies operate in the digital space.

On September 16, 2022, the DOLE issued Department Order No. 237, series of 2022, or the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11165 or the Telecommuting Act...

The extra-territorial application of Philippine labour laws is often discussed in the context of overseas Filipino workers ("OFW")...

SyCipLaw's Tax Department prepared a TIPS bulletin for the month of February.

Following a series of public consultations, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 20, Series of 2026, entitled “Guidelines Prescribing Prudential...

On 21 August 2023, the Philippine Competition Commission ("PCC") issued the Guidelines for the Motu Proprio Review of Mergers and Acquisitions...

The Circular took effect on March 17, 2023.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) issued Memorandum CN-No. 2020-0104, dated December 21, 2020, on the amendments to its Voluntary Delisting Rules.

CITIRIA will reduce corporate income tax from 30 percent to 20 percent over a 10-year period as well as rationalize specific tax incentives.

In 2021, the BIR issued Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 14-2021 to streamline the procedures and requirements for the availment of tax treaty benefits.

On 14 September 2020, the National Privacy Commission ("NPC") issued Circular No. 20-01 setting forth the guidelines on the processing of personal data for loan-related transactions.

The government passed Republic Act (RA) No. 11765, otherwise known as Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act, to ensure that appropriate mechanisms are in place to protect...

This is a bulletin on Securities and Exchange Commission Memorandum Circular No. 01, series of 2021, entitled "Guidelines in Preventing the Misuse of Corporations for Illicit Activities through Measures Designed to Promote ...

Summary : Outsourcing is considered as one of the bright spots in the Philippine economy. It will be a major driver of growth for the next five years. The Philippine Government has enacted several policy directives to attract foreign investment in this area, including tax incentives, customs perks, and a favorable labor policy. Several of these tax and fiscal incentives are discussed in this article.

On January 8, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines ("Philippine SEC") introduced revisions to the country's 2020 REIT Rules (the "2026 Revisions").

On December 10, 2021, the President signed into law Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11635 amending Section 27(B) of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended (Tax Code).