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October 2, 2026

SEC Requires Online Filing of Registration Statements Through OARS

SEC Memorandum Circular No. 24, Series of 2026 makes the Online Application for Registration Statements the mandatory filing channel for covered securities-registration applications.

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October 1, 2026

Fake SEC Certificates of Incorporation: How Businesses Can Verify Philippine Company Records

A September 2026 SEC advisory concerning a fake certificate of incorporation highlights why investors, clients, banks, and counterparties should independently verify Philippine corporate records.

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October 1, 2026

AI-Assisted Works and Philippine Copyright: IPOPHL’s Proposed Human-Creativity Standard

IPOPHL’s proposed guidelines indicate that AI use does not automatically prevent copyright registration, but protection depends on original human expression that can be identified and explained.

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October 1, 2026

DOLE’s 2026 Air-Quality Advisory: What Philippine Employers Should Prepare

Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2026 calls on private employers to assess air-pollution exposure, implement controls, and consider flexible work or suspension when air quality becomes dangerous.

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October 1, 2026

BI Extends Departure Deadline for Foreign Nationals Covered by Specific September 2026 Orders

The Bureau of Immigration extended to 30 November 2026 the departure deadline under specified September 2026 visa cancellation, order-to-leave, and blacklist orders. The underlying orders remain effective.

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September 27, 2026

BI Crackdown on Illegal Work: 9(g) & AEP Guide 2026

BI is arresting foreigners working without proper visas, and AEP filing is now online-only. How foreign workers and Cebu employers can stay compliant.

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