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Renewal of the radio and television legislative franchise

The Firm is pleased to announce the renewal of the radio and television legislative franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation for another 25 years. The Firm acted as lead counsel in such renewal, and have filed for application with, and attended the public hearings at, the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. The President of the Republic of the Philippines has signed Republic Act No. 11422 otherwise known as an act renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Swara Sug Media Corporation. Swara Sug is otherwise known as Sonshine Media Network International...

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Aviation Law: Field Work with Bell Flights

Our Kerwin Tan, one of the few lawyers who do aviation law in the Philippines, takes the Firm's new associates up for a spin in Bell Flight's Philippine launch of the 505. The 505 has one of the most advanced avionics in its class. Our associates have a hands on experience in aviation law for a holistic appreciation on the intricacies of the aviation industry. We certainly thank Bell Flights for this opportunity. ...

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Modes of Doing Business in the Philippines: 2019 Edition

We are pleased to make available for download our updated Modes of Doing Business in the Philippines. Our highly detailed, information-packed write up on the different types of companies that can be formed in the Philippines was updated to take into account the implementation of certain sections of the Revised Corporation Code of 2019 of the Philippines, which includes, among other, the concept of a One Person Corporation (or the "OPC") and the streamlined and reduced requirements to form a standard Philippine corporation (which we call the "SPC")."   Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to...

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Senate Committee on Public Service: Legislative Franchise Hearing

Our managing partner, Kerwin Tan, fields questions from the Honorable Senators Grace Poe (Committee Chair), Franklin Drilon, and Miguel Zubiri. We are pleased to have successfully responded to the inquiries and requirements of the Senate Committee on Public Services, and concluded the hearing with an approval of the 25 year renewal of our client's radio and television legislative franchise.       ...

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Hearing of the Congressional Committee on Legislative Franchises

Philippine House of Representatives (17th Congress) Hearing of the Congressional Committee on Legislative Franchises We are pleased to have been given the opportunity to attend and later, granted approval by, the Committee on Legislative Franchises for the 25-year renewal of a radio and television national franchise. Our Managing Partner is shown here together with the Honorable Congressman Franz Alvarez (Chairman, Committee on Legislative Franchises) and the Honorable Congressman J. Nograles (House Bill Sponsor) after the hearing granting the approval.  ...

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Oath Taking for National Advisory Council, Philippine National Police

Our Managing Partner (rightmost) re-took his oath as Vice Chairman of the National Advisory Council of the Crime Laboratory Group, National Headquarters, Philippine National Police. Attending the event were Generals Noel Baraceros and Debold Sinas who administered the oath. Our Managing Partner has been contributing his knowledge and experience to the Crime Laboratory Group for the last four years on a pro bono basis as part of his personal social responsibility....

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