DUTERTE’S MISHANDLING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

DUTERTE’S MISHANDLING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC The first confirmed coronavirus infection was confirmed on January 21 when a Chinese woman arrived in the Philippines from Wuhan, China, with cough and fever. Appearing before Congress, on January 29, Health Sec. Duque was asked why travel ban on China was not ordered. Duque testified that diplomatic relations…

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Property in the Philippines

Settlement of Estate of Deceased Edgardo M. Lopez and Renato Bautista Jr. of Filipino Law Group discuss issues related to the Settlement of Estate of Deceased. Settlement of Estate of Deceased – Filipino Law Group FLG (Filipino Law Group) – Settlement of Estate of Deceased

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Land Title Issues In The Philippines

Do You Have a Clean Land Title? With the proliferation of fake land titles and fraudulent sales of lands in the Philippines, nothing is more important in buying real estate properties there than verifying the authenticity of the title or making sure there are no limitations or legal claims on the land. In short, you…

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Selling Inherited Real Estate Property

For those living here in the U.S., most would rather sell the real estate properties they inherited in the Philippines than deal with the hassle of maintaining properties thousands of miles away, not to mention the costs.  There are, however, important things one must know to ensure that the sale goes smoothly and legally. First,…

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The Estate Tax

The estate tax is a tax on the right of the decedent to transmit his/her estate to his/her lawful heirs and beneficiaries at the time of death and on certain transfers, which are made by law as equivalent to testamentary disposition.  This is not a tax on the properties inherited, but a tax on the…

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