Republic Act No. 9003, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, is a landmark environmental legislation designed to meet the country’s waste management problems. It requires local government units to achieve 25% waste reduction through re-using,…
Read More Various Bills Filed to Address Waste Management Concerns
Under the Renewable Energy Act (Republic Act No. 9513) (the “RE Act”), it is a policy of the state to increase the utilization of renewable energy (“RE”) by institutionalizing the development of national and local capabilities in the use of…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”; the Philippine Central Bank) issued BSP Circular No. 1149, series of 2022 (Guidelines on the Integration of Sustainability Principles in Investment Activities of Banks). The Circular sets expectations on the prudent conduct of investment…
Read More BSP Issues Guidelines for Sustainable Investments by Banks
The Philippine Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has issued an opinion to the effect that the exploration, development and utilization (“EDU”) of solar, wind, hydro and ocean or tidal energy sources is not subject to the forty percent (40%) foreign equity…
Read More DOJ: Utilization of RE Resources Not Subject to Foreign Ownership Restrictions
Concepts such as “circular economy”, “plastic neutrality”, and “sustainable consumption and production” became part of Philippine statutory law with the enactment of Republic Act No. 11898 or the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022 (the “EPRA”). Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”)…
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Released via MailChimp on October 30, 2020 SyCipLaw has issued a bulletin on COVID-19 related issuances as of October 30, 2020.The bulletin covers the following matters: A. General Community Quarantine over Metro Manila is Further Extended until November 30, 2020 B. Insurance…
Released via MailChimp on October 1, 2020 SyCipLaw has issued a bulletin on COVID-19 related issuances as of October 1, 2020.The bulletin covers the following matters:A. General Community Quarantine (GCQ) over Metro Manila Extended until October 31, 2020. A. General Community Quarantine…
Released via MailChimp on September 1, 2020 SyCipLaw has issued a bulletin on COVID-19 related issuances as of September 1, 2020.The bulletin covers the following matters: A. General Community Quarantine (GCQ) over Metro Manila Extended until September 30, 2020 B. Online…
Read More SyCipLaw Bulletin 34: GCQ over Metro Manila Extended until September 30, 2020
Released via MailChimp on August 19, 2020 SyCipLaw has issued a bulletin on COVID-19 related issuances as of August 19, 2020. The bulletin covers the following matters: A. Metro Manila is under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) from August 19 to…
Read More SyCipLaw Bulletin 33: Metro Manila is back under GCQ starting August 19, 2020
