On October 24, 2023, our Atty. Chryselle Lopez participated in the 2nd Annual Poland-Philippines IT Business Summit organized by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Manila, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Manila. This event provided an invaluable opportunity for us to delve deeply into the realms of FinTech, cybersecurity, and the pivotal role […]
Atty. Kristine Pauline M. Ongtenco shared insights on the Fundamentals of Mooting at an event organized by LAMDES
Our Atty. Kristine Pauline M. Ongtenco was invited by the DLSU Tañada Diokno College of Law’s Moot and Debate Society (LAMDES) to share her insights on the fundamentals of mooting. Atty. Ongtenco shared her experiences in mooting and talked about how these helped in her professional practice at GSMH Law. She specifically discussed the importance of narrative in legal writing and how mooting […]
Every Drop Counts: A High-Level Dialogue for a Water-Secure Country
GSMH Law is proud to have co-sponsored a recently-held event entitled, Every Drop Counts: A High-Level Dialogue for a Water-Secure Country. The forum tackled vital and timely topics such as the critical role of developing access to potable water as a human right and how to leverage digitalization, technology and infrastructure to make universal access to potable water a reality. Various experts generously […]
Primer on the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act
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 […]
FAQs on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022
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 […]
Women Rising: Bridging the Gender Gap and Promoting Inclusive Growth
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 […]
Celebrating Five Years at GSMH Law: An Employee’s Optimistic View on her Future and the Firm’s Success
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with a tenured employee at GSMH Law who celebrated her fifth year working in the Accounting Department last March 2023. When asked what made her stay in the firm for half a decade, Chelsea Magsakay, 29 years old, shared with us that one of the significant reasons was the good relationship she […]
SIM Registration Act
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 […]
Kasambahay Act Promises a Dignified Life for Domestic Workers
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
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 […]