PJS Law continues to monitor updates on relevant government regulations in relation to COVID-19. The advisories include the following: General Guidelines: New Normal MSMEs (updated) Taxation (updated) Employment (updated) Immigration (updated) Judiciary Regulatory Monitor as of 19 March 2020 Energy Department of Labor and Employment BPOs and export-oriented industries Corporate updates Photo by Ali Yahya …
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By Monalisa C. Dimalanta Entrepreneurs these days ask: How can my business stay afloat amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis? Can we still generate revenue even during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)? What will the “new normal” look like—and how do I prepare my business for it? We confronted these issues head-on in UNAWA when …
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In response to the ongoing health crisis, the Philippine Government launches RapidPass, a system that utilizes digital technology in getting our frontliners and workers providing essential services across checkpoints in locked-down areas. RapidPass is developed over a period of three weeks through close collaboration between private and public sector participants. The project aims to speed …
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The National Privacy Commission (“NPC”) has announced last 6 March 2020 that its targeted automated registration system for Phase II registration is targeted to be launched in July 2020. The validity of registrations of Personal Information Controllers (“PICs”) and Personal Information Processors (“PIPs”) who were able to complete their initial Phase I registration are valid …
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On 16 March 2020, the Philippine Government imposed Enhanced Community Quarantine and stringent Social Distancing Measures over the entire island of Luzon, including the National Capital Region, to address the COVID-19 outbreak. To guide our clients, colleagues and friends, PJS Law prepared a summary of legal and business issues in relation to this health crisis, …
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EO 104 was signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 17 February 2020. It aims to provide Filipinos with affordable healthcare through the imposition of a Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and/or Maximum Wholesale Price (MWP) on certain drugs and medicines based on a set criteria. EO 104 now imposes MRP and/or MWP on 86 drug …
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The Philippine Competition Commission issued, on 11 February 2020, PCC Advisory No. 02-2020 adjusting the compulsory threshold notification for mergers and acquisitions transactions. The Commission has raised the thresholds from PHP5.6 Billion to PHP6 Billion for the Size of Person (SoP) and from PHP2.2 Billion to PHP2.4 Billion for the Size of Transaction (SoT). The …
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued Department Order (DO) No. 208-20 setting the guidelines for the implementation of mental health care in the workplace. The DO, issued on 11 February 2020, requires employers to formulate their Mental Health Workplace Policy and Program to promote workers’ well-being and promote healthy and productive lives. …
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