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Is the adoption of a Filipino child in another country recognized in the Philippines?
Is a US adoption valid in the Philippines? Let us say that the adoption of a Filipino child took place in the United States or Canada or Europe for that matter. Can that adoption be recognized in the Philippines so as to change th...
The income tax rate of corporations lowered in the Philippines
The CREATE law has lowered corporate income taxes in the Philippines. The article below discusses the corporate taxes that were affected: • Corporate tax rates • Minimum Corporate Income Taxes (MCIT) • Improperly Accumulated...
What happens to a foreigner’s assets when he dies in the Philippines?
A foreign citizen may settle in the Philippines and live here for years, finally passing away far from family in his home country. When it comes time to settle his estate, his family abroad might not know how to begin searching fo...
Court in the Philippines in the time of the COVID pandemic
It has been over a year since the Philippines underwent its first lockdown due to the COVID pandemic. In that time, the courts have had to adapt to the disruption brought by a virus that spreads through social contact...
Enforcing a Foreign Money Judgment on Property in the Philippines
Let us say there was a court case in the United States. After trial, one party prevailed and the US court rendered judgment ordering the defendant to pay a certain amount of money to the plaintiff. If the defendant has assets in t...
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in the Philippines
Let’s say that a court in Europe or the United States renders a judgment for a sum of money against someone living in the Philippines or against an estate the Philippines. How can the foreign money judgment be enforced in th...
Further Explanation on Retrenchment in Philippine labor law
As the COVID pandemic continues its harsh economic toll, we continue to have to field questions about retrenchment of employees. This picks up from our previous articles and discusses other questions on retrenchment.It talks about...
How to file a Philippine Trademark Online
Before COVID, online IP application filing had been introduced but had been paused due to issues. As the pandemic worn on, IPOPHIL re-introduced online Trademark application...
9 Philippine Trademark FAQs
We hear a lot from companies and individuals who want to register their trademark to protect their rights to it. To address some common questions, I’ve written an FAQ people usually ask when they are beginning to consider regist...
How to Maintain Your Trademark (Declaration of Actual Use)
Maintaining your rights to your trademark takes effort. Maintaining your trademark is easy if you file the requirements on time. Registration grants you initial rights to your trademark. However, you need to show continuous use to...
3 Questions re Recognition of Foreign Divorce that you really need to answer before you start (Read this first)
Recognition of foreign divorce is through a Philippine court case that recognizes a divorce abroad as also valid here. Before you go through Recognition, there are 3 questions you need to answer for yourself to see if it’s the r...
9 Recognition of Foreign Divorce Myths (Plus Common Misunderstandings Foreigners Make Regarding the Process)
9 common misunderstandings and the truth about recognition of foreign divorce in the Philippines...
