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You probably heard of this before: Buy from “BFP-accredited suppliers.”Well, no such thing exists under the law.Accordin...
09/10/2025

You probably heard of this before: Buy from “BFP-accredited suppliers.”

Well, no such thing exists under the law.

According to BFP Memorandum Circular No. 2016-016, BFP personnel are strictly prohibited from recommending or endorsing any private supplier or contractor of fire safety equipment.

So if someone says: “You must buy from our “BFP-accredited” supplier”

That’s a red flag!!!

What is prohibited (for BFP personnel):
• Acting as agent or endorser of manufacturers / dealers of fire-safety gear
• Selling fire extinguishers or equipment while in service
• Recommending excessive or unjustified fire safety gear without basis
• Delaying clearance / permits unreasonably
• Soliciting “favor” or money from vendors or business owners
If violated, the officer may face administrative or criminal sanctions, including removal from service.

Tip for Business Owners
• Never feel pressured to buy from a “recommended” supplier — ask for multiple quotes
• Demand transparency: you deserve to know why a certain type / brand / number of fire devices are required
• If someone from BFP pushes a single supplier or brand, take a photo, note the time & place, and report
• Remember: The Fire Code is about safety, not profit for individuals

— Arm yourself with knowledge. If you ever feel pressured or unsure, seek legal help.

Did you know that under the Revised Penal Code (Article 14), if someone commits a crime during a calamity—like an earthq...
01/10/2025

Did you know that under the Revised Penal Code (Article 14), if someone commits a crime during a calamity—like an earthquake, fire, or epidemic—it actually counts as an aggravating circumstance?

➡️ Meaning: harsher penalties apply!

Also: If a prisoner escapes during a calamity, his/her sentence is increased.

But if he/she surrenders within 48 hours after it’s declared safe, the law gives a deduction to the original sentence (Article 98 & 158).

➡️Meaning, a reduced sentence. Loyalty, even after an escape, has its perks!

⚠ Earthquakes are tough enough already—good thing most of us just shook a little and stayed safe. Stay informed, Cebu!

To our valued clients:In compliance with Supreme Court en banc Resolution dated March 4, 2025 on amendments to the 2004 ...
15/07/2025

To our valued clients:

In compliance with Supreme Court en banc Resolution dated March 4, 2025 on amendments to the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice (A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC), our office will be requiring you to execute the attached document every time you request for our notarial services. We have also provided a bisaya translation should you prefer the instructions to be in the vernacular.

This innovation by the Supreme Court will allow the signatories the opportunity to verify and confirm the documents they have executed and pave the way for faster digitalization of court documents.

Thank you for your usual support and cooperation for a more secure and reliable system.

RR No. 16-2025 has been issued today, June 24, 2025, re: amending certain provisions of RR No. 6-2019, as amended by RR ...
24/06/2025

RR No. 16-2025 has been issued today, June 24, 2025, re: amending certain provisions of RR No. 6-2019, as amended by RR No. 10-2023 and RR No. 17-2021, to provide extension on the period of submission of documentary requirements for Estate Tax Amnesty availment pursuant to R.A. No. 11956, further amending R.A. No. 111213, otherwise known as the "Tax Amnesty Act", as amended by R.A. No. 11569.

For your information and guidance.

Good news! Real property owners may avail of tax amnesty on real property tax under the RPVARA Law.Section 30. Grant of ...
13/03/2025

Good news! Real property owners may avail of tax amnesty on real property tax under the RPVARA Law.

Section 30. Grant of tax Amnesty on Real Property Taxes and Special Levies on Real Property. -There is hereby granted a real property tax amnesty which shall cover penalties, surcharges, and interests from all unpaid real property taxes, including Special Education Fund, idle land tax, and other special levy taxes, prior to the effectivity of this Act: Provided, That the real property tax amnesty hereby authorized and granted can only be availed within a period of two (2) years after the effectivity of this Act.

This relief may be availed by a delinquent property owner with the option of one-time payment or installment payment of the delinquent real property taxes within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act.

This amnesty shall not extend to the following real properties:

(a) Delinquent real properties which have been disposed of at public auction to satisfy the real property tax delinquencies;

(b) Real properties with tax delinquencies which are being paid pursuant to a compromise agreement; and

(c) Real properties subject of pending cases in court for real property tax delinquencies.

credits to: Presidential Communications Office

Notice to the public: New Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage (MDIC) Effective 15 March 2025, the Maximum Deposit Insura...
28/02/2025

Notice to the public: New Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage (MDIC)

Effective 15 March 2025, the Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage provided by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is increased from Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱500,000.00) to One Million Pesos (₱1,000,000.00) per depositor, per bank.

Read more here: https://www.pdic.gov.ph/MDIC

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.Thank you for your trust and partnership with us over the ye...
16/12/2024

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.

Thank you for your trust and partnership with us over the years. May the new year bring you success and fulfillment in all your endeavors. Happy Holidays from all of us at Monterola Law Office!

June 17, 2024 is declared a national holiday in observance of Eidul Adha.
05/06/2024

June 17, 2024 is declared a national holiday in observance of Eidul Adha.

Snippets on Gun Ban Rules for the 2023 Barangay and SK Elections per COMELEC Resolution No. 10918 promulgated on 17 May ...
23/10/2023

Snippets on Gun Ban Rules for the 2023 Barangay and SK Elections per COMELEC Resolution No. 10918 promulgated on 17 May 2023

Election Period: August 28, 2023 to November 29, 2023

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Lapu-Lapu City
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