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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), through its Notice dated 05 November 2026, announced the launch of the Financing and Lending Administration and Regulatory Ecosystem (SEC FLARE) Portal, accessible at https://flare.sec.gov.ph/. Effective 05 November 2026, SEC FLARE serves as the centralized electronic registry and exclusive electronic filing facility for financing companies (FCs) and lending companies (LCs) to disclose …

SEC LAUNCHES FLARE PORTAL FOR FINANCING AND LENDING COMPANIES Read More »

Simplifying government frontline services and eliminating unnecessary administrative hurdles in public services remain central priorities of Philippine labor administration. In alignment with the mandate under the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (Republic Act No. 9485), as amended by the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (Republic Act No. 11032), …

DOLE Eases AEP Requirements to Simplify Foreign Employment Read More »

The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly promulgated Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 1, Series of 2026, dated 13 October 2026, establishing a comprehensive framework for the acceptance, verification, and processing of electronically notarized documents across SEC systems and transactions. The Joint Circular standardizes the operationalization …

From Paper to Digital: SEC Now Accepts Electronically Notarized Documents Read More »

Recognizing the significant procedural hurdles faced by Filipino spouses—particularly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)—in seeking judicial recognition of foreign divorces, the Supreme Court En Banc has introduced key amendments to the Rules of Court. In its session on October 7, 2026, the Court approved measures that streamline evidentiary requirements while upholding the legal framework governing family relations …

Easing the Burden on Filipino Spouses: Supreme Court Amends Rules on the Recognition of Foreign Divorces Read More »

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 38-2026 dated 29 April 2026 to prescribe the issuance and posting of the BIR Registration Seal Badge on online websites, e-commerce or e-marketplace seller or merchant pages, mobile applications, social media business pages, and other digital platforms. The Circular also announces the …

RMC No. 38-2026: ISSUANCE AND POSTING OF THE BIR REGISTRATION SEAL BADGE ON ONLINE PLATFORMS Read More »