The What’s What of Republic Act No. 11697 July 25, 2023 Republic Act No. 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Act (the “EVIDA”) lapsed into law on April 15, 2022. The EVIDA is the latest law to set out the government’s policy of energy efficiency, conservation, sufficiency, and sustainability in line with Republic Act No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and […]

With a discussion of DENR DAO 2023-02 (EPR IRR) What is EPR? Extended Producer Responsibility is the environmental policy approach and practice that requires producers to be environmentally responsible throughout the life cycle of a product, especially its post-consumer or end-of-life stage. You can find a copy of the EPR Act here. The EPR requires Obliged Enterprises to establish a […]

Last month, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and its Women in Business Committee held a conference to promote women’s rights and gender equality in the workplace. The conference featured  Senator Risa Hontiveros, Ms. Frauke Renz of McKinsey & Company, Ms. Ma Rosalyn Mesina of UN Women Philippines, and Ms. Patricia Reposo of Weremote Philippines. De Guzman […]

SIM Registration: All You Need to Know To address this influx of spam messages, the Congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 11934 or the SIM Registration Act. The law aims to stop fraudsters who use SIM cards anonymously for illicit activities. To participate in fighting these cyber-attacks, here is a list of the important things you need to […]

Republic Act No. 10361, also known as “Batas Kasambahay,” is a turning point in social legislation for the Philippines, ensuring safe and healthful working conditions and affording full protection to domestic workers against abuse and exploitation. Who are “Kasambahays”? The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Batas Kasambahay (“IRR”) provides that a person below 18 may be hired as a kasambahay […]

Digital Certificate Registration through the PNPKI Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, government offices, businesses, and consumers heavily relied on online channels and other digital platforms for the conduct of their transactions. Alongside this rapid digital transformation is the continuing challenge to ensure that online transactions remain secure and reliable. The Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) issues Digital Certificates, which […]

What’s New under the Public Service Act? Amendments to Commonwealth Act No. 146 On March 21, 2022, Republic Act No. 11659 was signed into law. It effectively amended Commonwealth Act No. 146 or the Public Service Act (PSA), which was enacted in 1936. Below are the highlights of the Public Service Act, as amended: The PSA defined the term ‘public […]

5 Important Changes to the Retail Trade Liberalization Act With diverse portfolio of opportunities and pro-active efforts from the government, the Philippines has emerged to being the rising tiger of Asia. Continuous economic growth and the influx of foreign investors have opened multitude of opportunities for both local and foreign enterprises.  With that, the government has proactively worked on making […]