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Foreign nationals cannot own private land in the Philippines under Article XII of the 1987 Constitution. Condominium Certificates of Title (CCT) and long-term registered leases are the only solid legal...
Setting Up a Foreign-Owned Corporation in the Philippines: Capital, Officers & the Resident Agent Key Takeaways Foreigners can own and run a Philippine company. What trips them up is the...
Clear escalation clauses stop minor operational friction from ballooning into multi-million-peso cross-border litigation. Foreign clients risk joint liability under Philippine labor regulations if they exercise direct management control over vendor...
Determine Ownership Limits: Always consult the Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL) first to verify if your target industry permits 100% foreign ownership. Capital Requirements: Domestic market enterprises generally require a...
Tax and operations: Regular corporations have geographic flexibility. PEZA corporations receive tax holidays but must operate within designated economic zones. Capital requirements: Foreign-owned businesses targeting the local market need at...
Medical negligence claims in the Philippines run on a four-year clock and a two-million-peso venue rule. Get either wrong and the merits of your case never get heard. This guide...
Last Will and Testament in the Philippines: Requirements, Cost & Probate (2026) Last reviewed: September 2026. A valid Philippine will needs four things: a testator at least 18 and of...
Foreign investors can own 100% of an export-oriented Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company in the Philippines without statutory minimum foreign capital thresholds under the Foreign Investments Act. Initial corporate registration...
Constitutional land restrictions: Foreign nationals cannot directly own private land in the Philippines under the 1987 Constitution. Any informal side agreement attempt to bypass this rule is legally void. Torrens...
Strict ownership compliance under the Foreign Investments Act and Anti-Dummy Law is mandatory. Attempting to bypass equity limits with side letters voids contracts and triggers criminal liability. Contractual deadlock clauses,...
Call the police and get examined the same day. A PNP Traffic Accident Investigation Report and a medico-legal or hospital record made on the day of the crash are worth...
Fintech companies in the Philippines are primarily regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) under the Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions. Minimum capital requirements range from PHP...
CIAC Jurisdiction: The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) holds original and exclusive jurisdiction over Philippine construction disputes whenever an arbitration clause exists. Multi-Tier Clauses: Dispute Review Boards (DRBs) resolve site...
Judicial recognition of foreign divorce applies when a foreign spouse obtains a valid divorce abroad, enabling the Filipino spouse to update their civil status under Article 26 of the Family...
Republic Act No. 11659 (Amended Public Service Act) legally separates "public utilities" from "public services," lifting foreign ownership caps on many major industries. Foreign investors can now own up to...
Philippines Lobbying and Government Relations Compliance Managing corporate-government interactions in the Philippines is a high-stakes task. Many foreign executives make the mistake of treating government relations as a simple relationship-building...
Strict Fiduciary Standards: Foreign directors of Philippine corporations are bound by the same strict duties of obedience, diligence, and loyalty as local directors under the Revised Corporation Code. Personal Liability...
Arbitration is the safest route: For foreign companies in the Philippines, resolving disputes through international or domestic commercial arbitration avoids the notorious backlogs of the local court system. Strong legal...
A foreign divorce is not automatically recognized in the Philippines; it requires a court process called a Petition for Judicial Recognition of Foreign Judgment. Article 26 of the Family Code...
If you are planning to expand your business to the Philippines, you must make a foundational decision: do you register an SEC Branch Office or a Representative Office? This choice...