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Legal updates, community initiatives, and firm news from AASP Law Offices.
AASP Law Introduces "Progressive Compliance" Framework Amid Heightened DOLE Inspection Activity
Amid sustained labor inspections and the recent issuance of DOLE Labor Advisory No. 15-2025, AASP Law has introduced a structured "Progressive Compliance" framework to help IT-BPM organizations strengthen inspection readiness and workplace governance.
SILENT BUT POWERFUL: THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT IN SENATE HEARINGS
Senate hearings in the Philippines have become front-page events. As lawmakers question witnesses under oath, one important constitutional safeguard is often forgotten — the right to remain silent.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT WORK: NAVIGATING THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippine Labor Code is a 1974 vintage. It was not built with algorithms in mind. As AI reshapes how workers are hired, monitored, and evaluated, our laws must evolve — and urgently.
Artists and the Legal Battles of Generative AI
When the world opened its doors again after the pandemic, another door also swung wide open: the door to the world of generative AI. Artists around the world now face a new legal frontier as AI systems train on their works without consent.
THE UNFOLDING DRAMA: THE ICC AND THE CASE AGAINST FORMER PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE
A general discussion of the key legal principles which govern the Rome Statute and ICC procedure in the context of the case filed against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
GAME CHANGERS: A NEW ERA IN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
After a 21-year wait, R.A. 12009 or the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) was finally enacted in July 2024, replacing the seemingly outdated GPRA with revolutionary changes to how the Philippine government buys goods and services.