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New Forestry and Energy Sector Regulations: The Push to Make the Philippines an Investor Destination of Choice For High-Quality Carbon Credit Projects

15 May 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

At present, the Philippines does not have carbon rights legislation which provides a comprehensive legal framework for carbon rights, including the recognition, transfer and benefits-sharing of carbon credits derived from emission reduction and emission removal activities. Likewise, it does not have a law governing carbon trading. Notwithstanding these gaps, a number of carbon projects have been carried out in the country over the years and more are currently under development.

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SEC Adopts Revised Sustainability Reporting Requirements; Large Non-Listed Entities Now Covered

11 May 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Memorandum Circular No. 16, series of 2025 (“SEC MC No. 16-2025”), which took effect on 8 January 2026. It replaces SEC Memorandum Circular No. 4, series of 2019 (“SEC MC No. 4-2019”), which previously governed the sustainability reporting obligations of publicly listed companies (“PLCs”).

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SyCipLaw Organizes Kapihan Session on Dispute Resolution Management

24 April 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw’s Litigation and Arbitration Department recently held its Kapihan sa SyCipLaw titled “Dispute Resolution Management” at The Aurora Subic Hotel, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The event brought together over 60 business leaders, legal and HR professionals, and senior executives involved in dispute management and strategic decision-making in their respective organizations.

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SyCipLaw TMT Quick Notes – Data Privacy January 2026

24 April 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw’s Special Projects/Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) and Data practice group prepared the TMT Quick Notes, which cover significant Philippine legal and regulatory developments in data privacy.

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SyCipLaw Welcomes Top Law School Seniors During Its Annual Hiring Cocktails

24 April 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw recently held its annual hiring cocktails at the SyCipLaw Center in Makati City, welcoming over 50 top law school seniors from across the Philippines for an evening of meaningful dialogue and engagement.

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SEC Adjusts Audit Threshold Under Revised SRC Rule 68

16 March 2026 by Disini Law Offices - Philippines

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 04, series of 2026, introducing amendments to the application and definition of terms under the Revised SRC Rule 68, particularly in relation to the adjustment of the audit threshold for entities required to submit audited financial statements.

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ACCRALAW as Counsel to the Underwriters for Megawide's Issuance of PHP 3 Billion Series 7 Preferred Shares

18 December 2025 by ACCRALAW - Philippines

ACCRALAW acted as counsel for the Joint Issue Managers, Joint Lead Underwriters, and Joint Bookrunners, PNB Capital and Investment Corporation, RCBC Capital Corporation, and Security Bank Capital Investment Corporation in connection with Megawide Construction Corporation’s offering of up to PHP 3 Billion Series 7 Preferred Shares which were listed and traded on the Main Board of The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. on 19 November 2025.

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SyCipLaw Celebrates 80 Years of ‘Excellence with Purpose’

17 October 2025 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw celebrated its 80th anniversary with an appreciation night on October 3, 2025 at The Fifth at Rockwell. Highlighting the theme and the Firm’s commitment, “Excellence with Purpose,” the event brought together clients, friends, alumni, as well as lawyers and staff of the Firm to honor a legacy of principled practice and client-centric service.

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2024

18 September 2024 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for September 2024 is...

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2024

18 September 2024 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for September 2024 is...