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Suspension of Court Hearings Throughout the Philippines (Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 31-2020; full text)

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[On 16 March 2020, the Supreme Court issued Administrative Circular No. 31-2020, providing measures to address the rising cases of Covid-19 infections in the Philippines. The Circular directs the suspension of court hearings (from 16 March 2020 until 15 April 2020) and extension of deadlines (30 days, counted from 16 April 2020), among other matters. However, note the extended suspension of court hearings until 30 April 2020, which may further be revised considering the ECQ extension until May 15. Here is the full text of Circular 31-2020.]

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Enhanced Community Quarantine and Social Distancing Guidelines for Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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The Executive Secretary issued an undated Memorandum, providing for Stringent Social Distancing Measures and Further Guidelines for the Management of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation [Note: On 16 March 2020, Enhanced Community Quarantine has been declared in the NCR and the entire Luzon. See also: Primer on Enhanced Community Quarantine and Social Distancing in the Age of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)]. Here are the salient points of the guidelines:

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Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangements (Labor Advisory No. 9): Full Text

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[On 4 March 2020, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Labor Advisory No. 9, series of 2020, providing for the guidelines on the implementation of flexible work arrangements as remedial measure due to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). See Summary/Discussion. The full text of Labor Advisory No. 09 is reproduced below.]

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Application for Registration of Branch Office-Foreign Corporations/Partnerships in the Philippines

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A foreign corporation, whether stock or nonstock, and a foreign partnership who intend to register a Branch Office or Representative Office in the Philippines must comply with/file the specific requirements, enumerated and discussed below, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The application requirements are discussed below.

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How to Register a Corporation in the Philippines

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Registration of Philippine corporations is now more convenient. The previous post on how to register a corporation, including foreign-owned domestic corporations, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is retained in this forum to highlight how different the process and requirements were. Registration in the electronic age is much easier. 

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