The Philippine legal system is a complex and coherent structure grounded in a combination of civil law traditions and common law influences. It operates under the framework of the 1987 Constitution, which serves as the supreme law of the land. The legal system is designed to … [Read more...]
How Do You Know If You’re Dealing With A Real Corporate Lawyer
A corporate lawyer's principal responsibility is to provide legal counsel and other services that affect many elements of a business. Generally, corporate lawyers ensure that companies comply with numerous business standards and that all business processes are conducted … [Read more...]
How to Register Your Business with PhilHealth
To make your business legal, you have to register your business with different government agencies as mandated by laws. One of the government offices that you have to comply is the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth. PhilHealth is a … [Read more...]
October 2012 Philippine Bar Exam Results (2013 Release)
Update: The 2012 Bar Exams result was released by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Please scroll down for the top 10 list and the complete list of passers for the 2012 Bar Examinations. A total of 5,686 aspiring lawyers took the 2012 Bar Exams last October. The … [Read more...]
List of Local Taxes in the Philippines
There are two basic types of taxes in the Philippines, namely, national and local taxes. National taxes are what we pay to the government through the Bureau of Internal Revenue. This includes income tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), percentage tax, excise tax, estate tax, donor’s tax, … [Read more...]
The Securities Regulation Code of the Philippines
For investors, equity securities like shares of stock of a corporation and debt securities like bonds, banknotes, and debentures can be good investing opportunities to earn profit and increase their wealth. For companies, those securities can be used to encourage more injection … [Read more...]