NPC’s updated guidelines on the use CCTV BlogData PrivacyLegal Updates

NPC’s updated guidelines on the use CCTV

The National Privacy Commission recently updated its guidelines on the use of CCTVs. NPC Circular…

SKY LawAugust 14, 2024

Q&A on Caregivers’ Welfare Act BlogFAQsLegal Updates

Q&A on Caregivers’ Welfare Act

Who is a caregiver? Any person 18 years of age who renders caregiving services to…

SKY LawJuly 1, 2024

THE NEW PASSPORT LAW BlogLegal Updates

THE NEW PASSPORT LAW

On March 11, 2024, PBBM signed into law Republic Act 11983, or the New Philippine…

SKY LawJune 3, 2024

Labor Advisory on Extreme Heat BlogLabor

Labor Advisory on Extreme Heat

Given that the extreme heat that we are experiencing will continue, for this month, let’s…

SKY LawMay 2, 2024

The lowdown on EO 02, series of 2016 –Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch BlogFAQsInsights

The lowdown on EO 02, series of 2016 –Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch

What is covered? All government offices under the Executive Branch, including government-owned or controlled corporations…

SKY LawApril 4, 2024

Update on SSS BlogInsightsLegal Updates

Update on SSS

In this month’s legal update: the Supreme Court strikes down the phrase as of the…

SKY LawMarch 1, 2024

ON SERVICE CHARGES (new rule under the Feb. 1, 2024 Department Order of DOLE) BlogDOLEInsightsLaborLegal Updates

ON SERVICE CHARGES (new rule under the Feb. 1, 2024 Department Order of DOLE)

Here are the rules on service charges under DOLE Department Order No. 242, series of…

SKY LawFebruary 3, 2024

Obligations under the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 BlogInsightsLegal Updates

Obligations under the Internet Transactions Act of 2023

The Internet Transactions Act was signed into law on December 5, 2023. In this article,…

SKY LawJanuary 2, 2024

THE BASICS ON ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES BlogFAQsInsights

THE BASICS ON ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

What is an electronic signature?   According to the E-Commerce Act, it is a distinctive…

SKY LawDecember 6, 2023

Quick Q&As on Data Privacy BlogData PrivacyInsights

Quick Q&As on Data Privacy

Can I use publicly available personal data like those found on Facebook?   No. While…

SKY LawNovember 9, 2023

Quick Q&As on Copyright: InsightsLegal Updates

Quick Q&As on Copyright:

Should establishments that hire bands to perform pay for copyright licenses and royalties?   Yes,…

SKY LawOctober 4, 2023

Insurance in the Philippines: Protected by Law, Secured by Choice InsightsInsurance

Insurance in the Philippines: Protected by Law, Secured by Choice

The Insurance Commission, which is under the Department of Finance (“DOF”), is the government agency…

SKY LawSeptember 7, 2023

Insurance Comparative Guidelines InsightsInsurance

Insurance Comparative Guidelines

Dear Readers, In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, insurance has become essential to safeguard individuals and…

SKY LawSeptember 7, 2023

Computer crimes Insights

Computer crimes

The pandemic has forced many of us to go online. With the increase in cyber…

SKY LawJuly 14, 2023

The principles governing the processing of personal data BlogData PrivacyInsights

The principles governing the processing of personal data

If you want to collect and handle personal data, you need to know some basic…

SKY LawJune 13, 2023

On Personal Data BlogData PrivacyInsights

On Personal Data

The Data Privacy Act of 2012 is the law the protects all types of individual…

SKY LawMay 23, 2023

LOL #8: “Contract to Sell” vs “Contract of Sale” — What’s the difference? InsightsVlog

LOL #8: “Contract to Sell” vs “Contract of Sale” — What’s the difference?

If you have bought properties before, chances are you’ve come across a contract to sell…

SKY LawMarch 20, 2023

LOL #7: Things to look out for when registering trademarks InsightsVlog

LOL #7: Things to look out for when registering trademarks

Businesses strive to make their mark stand out from the rest.  In reality, there are…

SKY LawMarch 20, 2023

LOL #6: Intellectual Property 101 TaxVlog

LOL #6: Intellectual Property 101

Got a groundbreaking or brilliant idea that you want to protect but don't know what…

SKY LawMarch 20, 2023

LOL #5: Five things you need to know about a one person corporation TaxVlog

LOL #5: Five things you need to know about a one person corporation

Thinking of taking your small business or start-up to the next level? A One Person…

SKY LawMarch 20, 2023