How to Change a Person’s First Name in the Philippines in 2022
Changing your registered first name here in the Philippines is now easier due to the enactment of Republic Act No. 9048 as amended by Republic Act No. 10172. Prior to the enactment of the said laws, [...]
Philippine Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce in 2020
Let us talk about judicial recognition of foreign divorce in the Philippines. Marriages celebrated in the Philippines are recorded in the Philippine civil registry, and cannot be changed or corrected without a judicial order. Thus, [...]
How to terminate an employee in the Philippines in 2020
How to terminate an employee in the Philippines in 2019 There are different ways to terminate an employee in the Philippines in 2019. Unlike other jurisdictions, the Philippines is not a country with "at-will employment," where employers are allowed [...]
Annulment Process in the Philippines 2020
Read up on the annulment process in the Philippines in 2020. Getting your marriage annulled in the Philippines is a complicated process that requires the engagement of the services of an attorney to file a case [...]
How to incorporate a business in the Philippines
There are several vehicles to start your business here in the Philippines. One of the most popular methods is to set-up and incorporate a domestic stock corporation. A corporation is a common medium of doing business [...]