by Kristine | Jul 29, 2020 | Blog, Doing Business, Philippine Immigration
The Innovative Startup Act (RA11337) was signed into law on 26 April 2019. The law aims to foster the growth and development of the Philippine startup ecosystem to improve the economy and create new jobs and opportunities. The primary beneficiaries of the said law are...
by Kristine | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Doing Business
The DTI has issued a Supplemental Memorandum Circular on the concessions on residential and commercial rents. Lessees are granted a 30-day grace period starting March 17, 2020 until the community quarantine is lifted (which includes ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ) or; from the...
by Kristine | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released Memorandum No. M-2020-045 to clarify the situation in light of the reclassification of the National Capital Region (NCR) under General Community Quarantine (GCQ). With the reclassification of NCR under GCQ, the 30-day...
by Kristine | Jun 5, 2020 | Philippine Immigration
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Advisory Nos. 06-20 dated 28 May 2020 and 07-20 dated 29 May 2020 providing the guidelines for filing and issuance of Alien Employment Permit (AEP) and release of AEP cards during the state of public health...
by Kristine | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Doing Business
Work in all government offices may be at full operational capacity or under such alternative work arrangements as agencies may deem proper in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Provided that for offices...
