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Feb 18, 2026 foreign investment business registration corporations partnerships foreign ownership

Starting a Business in the Philippines with a Foreign Partner: Legal Structures and Ownership Rules

A practical guide to foreign ownership rules, business structures, and registration steps for Filipino-foreign ventures in the Philippines.

Jul 30, 2024 administrative law construction law cooperatives pcab contractor licensing supreme court

Presidential Approval Required for PCAB Rules: Cooperative Licensing Case

Supreme Court ruling: PCAB regulations on contractor licensing need presidential approval, protecting construction cooperatives from forced incorporation.

Mar 28, 2023 construction law ciac arbitration government contracts dpwh civil code

Supreme Court Upholds CIAC Jurisdiction, Strikes Down 14-Day Arbitration Limit in Government Contracts

Supreme Court affirms CIAC jurisdiction over government construction disputes and voids unreasonably short 14-day arbitration periods as contrary to public policy.

Jul 5, 2022 corporate law securities and exchange commission incorporation fraud corporation code

Dead Incorporator in Articles of Incorporation: When Misrepresentation Is Not Fraud

The Supreme Court clarifies when a deceased incorporator in the Articles of Incorporation warrants revocation, and when amendment suffices.

Jul 20, 2006 donations juridical personality corporation law religious organizations property law civil law

Donations to Unregistered Organizations in the Philippines: When Are They Valid?

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on donations to unregistered organizations: why juridical personality matters and what donors and groups must know.

Jul 19, 2006 ombudsman jurisdiction gocc original charter ra 3019 administrative law philippine airlines

Ombudsman Jurisdiction Over GOCCs: The Original Charter Requirement

The Supreme Court limits Ombudsman jurisdiction over GOCCs to those with original charters, not corporations merely acquired by government.

Dec 24, 2000 labor law gocc jurisdiction civil service commission nlrc philippine national red cross

GOCC vs. Private Corporation: Labor Jurisdiction and the Philippine National Red Cross Case

Learn how the Supreme Court's charter test determines whether an employer is a GOCC and which tribunal—CSC or NLRC—has jurisdiction over labor disputes.

Sep 28, 1998 corporate law real estate due diligence board resolution property sale corporation code

Corporate Authority in Property Sales: Why Board Approval Matters in the Philippines

A corporate officer cannot sell company land without board approval. Learn the due diligence steps to protect your property transaction.

May 10, 1998 corporate law by-laws corporation code sec litigation philippines

Failure to File Corporate By-Laws: Not Automatic Dissolution in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that failing to file corporate by-laws on time does not automatically dissolve a corporation.