Probationary Employment in the Philippines: Set Standards Before Work Starts
An employer’s probationary standards should be reasonable, communicated at engagement and supported by a fair performance record.
Read MoreDOLE Centralizes Alien Employment Permit Processing: Legal Checks for Philippine Employers
DOLE centralized new and renewal AEP processing in June 2026. Philippine employers should review filing channels, job details, and 9G visa timing.
Read MoreTerminating Employment in the Philippines: Just Cause, Authorized Cause, and Due Process
Understand the Philippine legal distinction between just and authorized causes of termination and the notice and hearing requirements employers must observe.
Read MoreDOLE Centralizes Alien Employment Permit Processing Under the Bureau of Local Employment
DOLE’s centralized AEP system transfers filing, evaluation, approval, issuance, adjudication, and enforcement functions to the Bureau of Local Employment.
Read MoreDOLE Issues Workplace Measures for Hazardous Air Quality
Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2026 calls on private employers to assess air-pollution risks, provide suitable controls and PPE, and consider flexible work or suspension when conditions become dangerous.
Read MoreSupreme Court: SSS Contributions Accrue During Illegal-Dismissal Backwages
The Supreme Court ruled that illegally dismissed employees are entitled to SSS contributions for the period covered by their backwages.
Read MoreRevised SEC Beneficial Ownership Rules: What Philippine Corporations Should Review
The SEC’s revised beneficial ownership disclosure rules call for a fresh review of corporate records, reporting procedures, and ownership information.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Tax System
The National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) serves as the governing law for Philippine taxation. It took effect on January 1, 1998, and is administered by
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