The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2023 or the Guidelines on the Issuance of Sustainability-Linked Bonds Under the ASEAN Sustainability-Linked Bond Standards...

Digital footprintsmatter. The Supreme Court hasoutlined how prosecutorsand defenseteamscan establish social media account ownershiporaccessandauthorshipofasocial mediapost or privatemessage.

On 28 April 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ("BSP") issued Memorandum No. M-2022-039 and clarified the definition of infrastructure projects for public use as indicated in Section 363-A...

The US-led Pax Silica initiative offers the Philippines a chance to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor supply chain for AI and advanced technologies. While the country has signed on and plans an industrial hub in New Clark City, questions remain about environmental impacts and whether the economic promises will materialize without a clear industrialization strategy and investment in local talent.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines has issued a revised draft circular addressing the regulation of online lending platforms, introducing significant changes from its initial March 2026 proposal. The new guidelines aim to lift the existing moratorium on new online lending platforms while establishing comprehensive prudential, disclosure, and market conduct requirements for financing and lending companies operating in the digital space.

Republic Act No. 11523, also known as "An Act Ensuring Philippine Financial Industry Resiliency Against the COVID-19 Pandemic" (FIST Act).

ICL 2020-73 seeks to strike a balance between promoting innovation and consumer protection.

SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared a double edition of its Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for May-June.

1. Is a letter informing the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that the taxpayer is "in the process of compiling necessary documentation" a valid protest?

The Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) has been further amended by Republic Act No. 11521,1 which took effect on February 8, 2021 (or immediately after its publication in the Official Gazette).

There has been a notable increase in the use of electronic signatures for various transactions during the imposition of quarantine restrictions to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Offshore wind (OSW) appears positioned to play a transformational role in the Philippines' energy landscape by hopefully delivering massive generation capacity aligned with national decarbonization targets.

On December 14, 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ("BSP") issued Circular No. 1163, series of 2022 and amended the miscellaneous rules on deposits under Section 276 of the Manual...

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

SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared a mega edition of its Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for September to November 2025.

Republic Act No. 11976,is a new law that introduces key administrative tax reforms and amendments to several provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended to reduce tax compliance costs ...

On 25 April 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Memorandum Circular No. 5, series of 2023 (link here) and adopted the SEC Rules and Regulations of the Financial Products...

Prior to the implementation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (the CREATE Act), the Philippines adhered to the "cross-border doctrine", under which ecozones and freeport zones...

Yes, if there is a showing that they actively participated in or had the power to prevent the company's wrongful act but were grossly negligent. In Fernandez, et al. v. People of the Philippines...