PH CURRENT EVENTS:
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday signed
March 14, 2019. Manila Water Daily Service Interruptions for Metro
Manila.
February 26, 2019. Duterte Approves Revised Corporation Code
President Rodrigo Duterte enacted R.A. 11232, which revises the
Corporation Code of the Philippines.
February 26, 2019. Duterte Signs 105-Day Expanded Maternity
Leave Law President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act No
11210, also known as 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law, last
February 20, 2019. Said law gives female workers a total of 105 days
of paid maternity leave.
February 20, 2019. President Duterte on Wednesday signed the
Universal Health Care (UHC) Act and the Revised Corporation Code,
hailing them as laws that will improve the lives of the people in the
country. “By automatically [enrolling] our citizens into the National
Health Insurance Program and expanding PhilHealth coverage to
include free medical consultations and laboratory tests, the
Universal Healthcare Law that I signed today will guarantee
equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all
Filipinos,” he said.
February 20, 2019.
into law the Revised Corporation Code, which amends the
Corporation Code.
Among other things, the law would now allow one-person
corporations, remove the minimum capital requirement, and
provide for the perpetual existence of corporations.
The law will also remove the minimum number of incorporators,
permit the electronic filing of reportorial requirements, and
attendance in meetings via remote communication or in absentia.
The new code will also strengthen corporate governance standards
and provide protection to minority stockholders by requiring
corporations vested with the public interest to have independent
directors. /atm
February 15, 2019. PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law
the rice tariffication bill on the last possible day he could have
signed or vetoed the measure. Rice tariffication liberalizes the
import process for rice while taking away the role in importing of
the National Food Authority (NFA). In place of the old system,
private importers will pay a tariff of 35% on grain shipped from
Southeast Asia, raising revenue for the government and also funding
a rice industry competitiveness fund.
February 14, 2019 Bureau of Immigration to Implement Stricter
Foreign Work Permits The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will impose
additional requirements and stricter procedures on foreign workers
seeking special work permits (SWP) and provisional work permits
(PWP).
February 04, 2019 Battle for Manila Bay: The Rehabilitation of the
Historic Bay News of Manila Bay finally undergoing rehabilitation is
taking over the headlines for the past few weeks. Here’s what you
need to know about the ongoing clean-up of the historical bay, so
far.
January 19, 2019 Duterte Approves HIV, AIDS Policy Act 2018 The
new HIV/AIDS Policy Act 2018 aims to establish a stronger campaign
against the growing number of HIV and AIDS cases in the
Philippines.
January 17, 2019 DFA Removes Birth Certificate Requirement for
Passport Renewal The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. officially signed the department order
(DO 03-2019), last January 15, 2019, to abolish the certificate of live
birth as a requirement in renewing passports. According to the
newly signed DO, old passport
January 15, 2019 Duterte Ratifies Work From Home Bill into A New
Law President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Telecommuting
Act which allows employees from the private sector to work from
their homes as an alternative workplace.
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In relation to Canon 5.01 of CPR (BASIC LEGAL ETHICS):
5 Recent Laws in the Philippines that You Need to Know About
POSTED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 BY JOHN ANTHONY
ALMERINO
Whether you like it or not, you can’t separate law and politics from
business. This is why it is important to keep yourself updated with
the recent developments in national policy, especially those that
affect the economy. With the entry of the new administration, a
number of new laws have been passed that either relates to your
business or directly affects it. Here are five recent legislations that
you should know about.
5 Recent Laws in the Philippines that You Need to Know About:
1. New credit card regulations. In the near future, obtaining a credit
card will no longer be as easy as before. R.A. No. 10870 or the
Philippine Credit Card Industry Regulation Law imposes stricter
regulations and guidelines for the issuance of credit cards. The new
law prohibits credit card companies from the common practice of
issuing ‘pre-approved’ credit cards to people who did not apply for
them or those who are not qualified. Now, issuers are required to
conduct know-your-client (KYC) procedures before credit cards can
be issued to make sure they are given to holders who are capable of
paying them back.
2. Full foreign ownership of financing companies now allowed.
Foreigners can now own 100% of lending, financing, and adjustment
companies. R.A. No. 10881 erased the limitations on foreign
ownership on companies in the financial sector in its bid to stir
greater competition in the local industry. The passage of the law is
expected to bring in new players and draw more foreign
investments in the sector.
3. “Change” is coming. Are you one of those storeowners who have
a habit of giving candies to customers as change? You might
probably think twice about continuing that practice since there is
already a law specifically prohibiting it. R.A. No. 10909, also known
as the No Shortchanging Act of 2016, requires establishments to
give the exact change to customers or else face fines and other
penalties. Aggrieved customers can file a complaint before the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and erring establishments
could be punished with fines, suspension, and even closure for
multiple violations.
4. Marriage-matching businesses banned. Under the new Anti-Mail
Order Spouse Law, businesses who link Filipinos with foreigners for
the purpose of marriage or live-in arrangements can face fines of up
to 1 million pesos and imprisonment for 15 years.The law expands
the old Anti-Mail Order Bride Law which only covered Filipino
women.
The new coverage now includes “Filipino spouses” who can either
be male or female. The scope also covers various publishing
platforms including digital media but excludes social media sites.
Dating sites also are not automatically banned. The law only
prohibits those sites that offer ‘marriage brokerage’ services or
those that set up marriage or live-in arrangements between foreign
nationals and Filipinos in exchange for some monetary
consideration.
5. Age doesn’t matter (in employment). The Anti-Age
Discrimination in Employment Act now makes it unlawful for
employers to consider age as a factor in hiring applicants as
employees. Other forms of discrimination such as denying
promotions, providing less benefits, forced retirement, and reducing
wages based on age are also prohibited.
But does this mean you cannot refuse to hire a 60 year-old frail old
man for a strenuous manual labor job in construction? The answer
is no.
Businesses where age is a crucial occupational qualification are
exempted. In our example, age is a valid qualification since it is
often an indicator of strength. You cannot risk endangering the
health a 60 year-old man by hiring him to do exhausting physical
activities.