19/02/2026
We are pleased to share that the first (1st) issue of GSE Law’s Legal Updates for 2026 is now up and may be viewed through this link: https://bit.ly/GSELegalUpdatesJanuary2026
For our first issue for 2026, we cover notable issuances such as the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) Advisory No. 1, Series of 2026 on the launch of the ULAS Portal – Phase 1 and A.M. No. 24-11-02-SC on Proposed Amendments to the Guidelines on the Conduct of Videoconferencing, issued by the Supreme Court, the 2025 NLRC Rules of Procedure issued by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), as well as new systems introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission, namely, the Hierarchical and Applicable Relations and Beneficial Ownership Registry (HARBOR) and the eWATCH Company Monitoring System for Requests of Company Monitoring Clearance.
We also feature other SEC Memorandum Circulars and other issuances of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the month of January 2026.
Should you have any comments or questions arising from the Legal Updates, please contact any member of the Firm usually handling your referrals.