Legal Articles - Doing Business in the Philippines

Amanda Carpo is a contributing editor for the expat Travel & Lifestyle Magazine which is read by many local and foreigner business professionals and travelers in the Philippines. Attorney Carpo has also written articles for The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer.net and Business World in the Philippines. The articles that she has written relate to business, tax and legal topics which interest many local and foreign business people and investors in the Philippines.

Public-Private Partnerships to Boost Philippine Economy
In a bid to renew investor confidence and create more job opportunities to bolster the Philippine economy, President Benigno Aquino III is expected to pursue public-private partnerships in the financing and construction of key government infrastructure projects...
Bright Prospects Ahead for Philippine Agribusiness
The last ten years has been crucial to the development of agricultural and rural infrastructure in the Philippines. The country now boasts a nautical highway which has significantly eased the transport of agricultural products from the island of Mindoro to other parts of the country....
Tourism Enterprise Zones Take Global Competitiveness to New Heights
Republic Act (RA) 9593, or the Tourism Act of 2009 passed by the Arroyo administration, cements a national policy bolstering investments and improving employment in the Philippines’ tourism industry. Fast forward to 2011, less than two (2) years since the law’s inception, and the country is seeing a rise in international visitor arrivals, which spiked to 7.89% in the first quarter of 2010.
Foreign Business Ownership in the Philippines
Setting up a foreign-owned business in the Philippines is no walk in the park. A foreign-owned corporation must obtain the necessary permits and licenses, register with the proper government agencies
Philippine BPO: Exploring Metro Manila's Cyber Parks
Cyber Parks (Techno Parks, IT Parks, Ecozones) are ideal destinations for setting up a BPO or call center in the Philippines . Outsourcing companies prefer to locate business operations inside technoparks, mainly because of the large number of tax incentives and government exemptions available in these areas.
Understanding REIT Act
In a bid to boost the stock market, the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act was recently passed into law, marking the fourth legislative attempt to bolster economic growth and development in Philippine markets...
Aquino Vows to Improve Foreign Investments in the Philippines
In his first state of the nation address (SONA) on July 26, 2010, newly elected president Benigno Aquino III vowed to boost foreign investments in the country, fight corruption within the government sector and create job opportunities for the local workforce. Aquino promised to “boost collection and fight corruption in the tax and customs bureaus” and to provide for the education, housing, and health care needs of working class Filipinos.
Medical Tourism in the Philippines
As the cost of Healthcare in the U.S. continues to rise, the Philippines is fast becoming a prime medical tourism destination for Americans and foreign nationals..
Government Initiative Boosts Tourism Industry in the Philippines
A legacy of the Arroyo government, the National Tourism Act (R.A. 9593) has brought Philippine tourism to greater heights, boosting industry...
Global BPO: Philippines vs. Latin America
Latin American BPO is poised for growth, with large multinationals like Citigroup, Pfizer, and Ford setting up operations in the area.
Foreign Investors Tap Mining Industry in the Philippines
Foreign companies have already set-up partnerships with a number of mining corporations in the country, such as Philex Mines and the Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corporation.
OFW Demand Stabiizes Philippine Economy
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is a government agency that monitors and assists OFWs working abroad.
SVEG Boosts Philippine Business Industry Creates Job Opportunities
As the Philippine BPO Industry expands, foreign investors continue to inject capital and resources into the economy, resulting in job creation for the local work force..
Nine Tenths of the Law
One sided lease agreements in the Philippines are the rule of thumb and don’t imagine for a second that they are in favor of the lessee..
Weddings 101
MANILA, Philippines - Planning a wedding in the Philippines is a formidable undertaking that’s definitely not for the faint of heart..
Blacklisting of Overstaying Foreigners
The Bureau of Immigration is taking a tougher stance for overstaying foreigners here in the Philippines.
Philippine Amnesty Act 2007
It must be a jubilee year. In Christian theology the Jubilee is a special year for the remission of sins and universal pardon through plenary indulgence...
Life, Liberty, and Land: Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Land in the Philippines
It’s said that “a true free market economy is an economy in which all resources are owned by individuals, and in which decisions about the allocation of those resources are made by individuals without government intervention”...
Living and Working in the Philippines
The drama and trauma of obtaining a working permit (AEP) and a 9(g) visa is an experience most foreigners recount with mixed emotions...

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