As seen on BIR’s official Facebook – Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza met with key officials of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), led by its President, Dr. Donald L. Lim, to discuss areas for collaboration aimed at improving tax administration and advancing a more efficient, responsive, and taxpayer-centric […]

Seen on BIR’s Official Facebook page – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) advises all concerned taxpayers, Revenue officials, and employees currently using the eBIRForms Offline Package to download and install the latest version, eBIRForms Offline Package Version 7.9.6.0 or 7.9.6.1. Older versions of the eBIRForms Offline Package will be discontinued and will no longer […]

Posted on SEC’s official Facebook Page – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson and Anti-Money Laundering Council member Francis Lim led the Philippine delegation at the Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering Annual Meeting, held from July 27 to 31 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. During the meeting, Chairperson Lim participated in discussions on […]

As seen on SEC’s official Facebook- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informs the public that, in its meeting held on 13 August 2026, the Commission En Banc resolved to expose for public comment the draft Memorandum Circular on the Proposed SEC Rules on Market Making. The proposed rules seek to establish a regulatory framework […]

Seen on SEC’s official Facebook – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) formalized a stronger institutional partnership through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 31, demonstrating their commitment to strengthen regulatory coordination, simplify compliance processes, and enhance the delivery of public services. The MOU […]

Tan Hassani and Counsel recently contributed to ICLG, International Comparative Legal Guides on Technology Sourcing Laws and Regulations 2026, this covers procurement processes, dispute resolution procedures, IP rights, and more – in 19 jurisdictions. The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) series of reference publications are co-created by publishers Global Legal Group (GLG) and a multinational […]