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SEC Releases New Draft Circular On Online Lending Platforms

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.

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC Adopts Revised Sustainability Reporting Requirements; Large Non-Listed Entities Now Covered

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Memorandum Circular No. 16, series of 2025 (“SEC MC No. 16-2025”)...

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Self-Employed And Independent Contractors: Mitigating Legal Risks In The Philippines

The main legal risks arising from this misclassification include financial liabilities for unpaid statutory benefits and back taxes, and a finding of illegal dismissal due to the violation of the worker's security of tenure.

Philippines Employment

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GRATA International

Philippine SEC Revises Its Rules On Philippine Real Estate Investment Trusts

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").

Philippines Real Estate

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Milbank LLP

Tests Of Doing Business And Penalties For Unregistered Entities Considered As Doing Business In The Philippines

Philippines Government

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GRATA International

ESG In APAC: Jurisdictional Overview On ESG Reporting, Transition Planning And Greenwashing, Third Edition

Philippines Environment

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Republic Act No. 12252: A New Framework For Lease Of Private Lands By Foreign Investors

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC Issues New Green Equity Guidelines

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

General Information Sheet Not Sufficient Proof Of Shareholding

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

The Philippines' New Foreign Employment Regulations: A Guide For Global Companies

Philippines Employment

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Ernst & Young

Perspectives: Transforming In-House Legal Teams In Asia

Worldwide Employment

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Konexo

Liability Of Foreign-Based Companies Hiring Philippine-Based Workers Under Philippine Labour Laws

Philippines Employment

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L&E Global

"Cutting The Red Tape" With New Systems

Philippines Government

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Withers LLP

Duties And Responsibilities Of Financial Service Providers And The Rights Of Financial Consumers

Philippines Finance

Napiere Abueg Ragsac & Partners

The 2025 NLRC Rules: Consolidating Reforms And Narrowing Procedural Leeway

Philippines Employment

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Villaraza & Angangco Law Offices

From Probable Cause To Reasonable Certainty: Supreme Court Upholds New Rules On Preliminary Investigations And Inquest Proceedings

Philippines Litigation

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Tax Updates September-November 2025 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues And Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Mega Edition Vol. 41)

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Tests Of Doing Business And Penalties For Unregistered Entities Considered As Doing Business In The Philippines

Philippines Government

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GRATA International

SyCipLaw Highlights Key Cybersecurity Compliance Developments In The Philippines

Philippines Technology

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

PCC Issues Motu Proprio Merger Review Guidelines For Digital Markets

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

Philippines Anti-trust

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC MC No. 9-2023 Bulletin

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has further extended to September 30, 2023 the deadline for amnesty applications for late and non-filing of annual...

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC Adopts ASEAN SRFs, Establishes Implementing Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 2023 ("Circular") adopting the ASEAN Sustainable and Responsible Fund Standards ("ASEAN SRFS")...

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC MC No. 6-2023 Bulletin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadline for applications for amnesty...

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

DICT Streamlines Registration, Regulation, And Monitoring Of ITCs, SPPOs And PEMEDES Operators

Philippines Media & IT

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Into The Digital: BSP Imposes Additional Regulations On Digital Banks

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

NPC Amends Guidelines On Processing Data For Loan Transactions

Philippines Finance

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Doing Business In The Philippines: A General Guide

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC MC No. 02- 2023 Bulletin - March 2023

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC MC No. 10- 2022 Bulletin - February 2023

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues And Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) For 2022

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC Issues Rules To Implement BSP Ceilings On Interest Rates And Other Fees

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

DOLE Issues Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of The Telecommuting Act

Philippines Employment

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Republic Act No. 11765: An Act Affording More Protection To Consumers Of Financial Products And Services

Philippines Consumer

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues And Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) For 2022

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.

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SEC Issues Rules To Implement BSP Ceilings On Interest Rates And Other Fees

Last March 1, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued its Memorandum Circular No. 3 to implement the ceilings previously imposed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Philippines Commercial

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

DOLE Issues Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of The Telecommuting Act

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...

Philippines Employment

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Republic Act No. 11765: An Act Affording More Protection To Consumers Of Financial Products And Services

On May 06, 2022, Republic Act (RA) No. 11765, or the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act, was signed into law.

Philippines Consumer

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Tax Updates January 2022 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues And Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 15)

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Tax Updates February 2021 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues And Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 8)

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

Philippines Tax

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

IP Guide: Online E-commerce Shopping Platforms In Southeast Asia - Philippines

Series of IP guide books to assist Korean companies doing business with online platforms in Southeast Asia.

Philippines Commercial

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Rouse

New Tax Cuts, Incentives In The Philippines Under CITIRA

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

Philippines Tax

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Dezan Shira & Associates

Philippines Bureau Of Internal Revenue Eliminates Delays To Starting New Trading

Changes have been introduced to eliminate delays for new businesses to start trading, making the Philippines a better place for investors.

Philippines Commercial

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TMF Group BV

How To Handle Business Permit Renewals In Philippines

Philippines Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Outsourcing in the Philippines

Philippines Employment

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Zambrano And Gruba Law Offices

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Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

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Hong Kong Commercial

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Haldanes

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Stephenson Harwood

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Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Digital Securities Business Is About To Bloom

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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