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May 22, 2021

Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate

After a family member (the “Decedent,” for brevity) passes away, one of the common questions…

Tags: affidavit of self-adjudication, estate settlement, extrajudicial settlement of estate, inheritance, transfer of title

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May 1, 2021

Republic Act No. 11534 – Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act

Reduction of Corporate Income Taxes Republic Act No. 11534, otherwise known as the “Corporate Recovery…

Posted in: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal Updates, Taxation Law

Tags: Corporate Income Tax, Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises, CREATE Act, Fiscal Incentives, Improperly Accumulated Earnings, Income Tax Holiday, Locators, PEZA, Registered Business Enterprises, Sunset Provision, VAT

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January 16, 2019

Judicial Titling of Tax Declaration Properties

A. Who May Apply The following persons may file an application for registration of title…

Posted in: Civil law, Land Matters

Tags: judicial titling, land registration proceedings, OCT, original certificate of title, original land registration, tax declaration properties

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January 29, 2023

Domestic Adoption

Republic Act 11642, or the “Domestic Administrative Adoption and Child Care Act,” aims to expedite…

Posted in: Civil law, Family Law

Tags: domestic adoption, effects of adoption, procedure for adoption, requirements for adoption, who may adopt, who may be adopted

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January 29, 2023

Domestic Adoption

Republic Act 11642, or the “Domestic Administrative Adoption and Child Care Act,” aims to expedite…

Posted in: Civil law, Family Law

Tags: domestic adoption, effects of adoption, procedure for adoption, requirements for adoption, who may adopt, who may be adopted

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December 6, 2022

Shari’ah Governance Framework

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved Circular No. 1070 on the Shari’ah Governance…

Posted in: Commercial Law, Islamic Finance

Tags: bsp, IBU, islamic banking, Islamic Banking Act, islamic banking in the philippines, islamic finance, islamic finance in the philippines, RA 11439, Republic Act No. 11439, shari'ah compliance, shariah governance framework

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December 4, 2022

Guidelines for Reporting Islamic Banking and Finance Transactions/Arrangements

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved Circular No. 1139 on the Guidelines for…

Posted in: Commercial Law, Islamic Finance

Tags: bsp, IBU, islamic banking, Islamic Banking Act, islamic banking in the philippines, islamic finance, islamic finance in the philippines, RA 11439, reporting islamic finance, Republic Act No. 11439, shari'ah compliance

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June 4, 2021

5 Ways to Protect or Fight for Your Rights Even Without a Lawyer

Do you sometimes find yourself asking, “Do I need a lawyer for this?” There are…

Posted in: Administrative Law, Civil law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Labor Law, Legal Updates, Remedial Law

Tags: Barangay Protection Order, BPO, Criminal Case, Katarungang Pambarangay, Labor Case, SEnA, Small Claims Case

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May 15, 2021

Guidelines on the Establishment of a One Person Corporation

One of the innovations introduced by Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the “Revised…

Posted in: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal Updates, Taxation Law

Tags: Corporations, One Person Corporation, OPC, Revised Corporation Code