For decades, the Philippine energy landscape was defined by centralized monopolies and the dominance of distribution tycoons—a structure that persisted even after the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001. This centralization created a stark geographic...

The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has formally issued the 2025 NLRC Rules of Procedure, which were published in The Manila Times on 29 December 2025 and will take effect on 13 January 2026. These new Rules introduce significant changes designed to promote...

As 2025 has come to an end, our Firm finally has a moment to look back at a momentous year. At the Firm, we have spent the last twelve months side-by-side with our clients, navigating everything from the “big” life-changing cases to the tricky day-to-day legal...

Before we begin, I would like to say merry Christmas to one and all. This article highlights the interplay of Labor Laws, jurisprudence, and the conduct of management and employees in Christmas Parties. This article will focus on participation in dances, games, and...

“The party-list system is a social justice tool designed not only to give more law to the great masses of our people who have less in life, but also to enable them to become veritable lawmakers themselves, empowered to participate directly in the enactment of laws...

According to the Institute of International Finance, the Philippines now ranks 2nd globally among emerging and frontier markets for environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) data disclosure and debt transparency as of 2025. Surprisingly, despite this strong...