Holding Companies and Land Ownership: Strict Rules for Foreign Equity in Philippine Real Estate
Learn how foreign ownership of land limits shape a Philippine holding company, including the 60-40 rule, SEC guidance, and compliant structuring.
The Grandfather Rule vs. the Control Test: The Methods the SEC Uses to Determine Corporate Nationality
Explains corporate nationality in the Philippines, comparing the Control Test and Grandfather Rule used to review layered ownership and foreign equity limits.
Criminal Liability for Dummy Corporations Buying Real Estate
Anti-Dummy Law risks for dummy corporations: void land deals, criminal liability, and possible forfeiture tied to foreign ownership of land.
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Can Foreign Nationals Inherit Land in the Philippines?
Learn when foreign spouses and foreign-born children may inherit land in the Philippines through hereditary succession under the constitutional ban.
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Foreign Ownership of Condominium Units in the Philippines
Learn how foreigners can own a condo unit with a CCT in the Philippines under the Condominium Act, subject to the strict 40% foreign condominium ownership limit.
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The 99-Year Land Lease Law for Foreign Corporations in the Philippines
Learn how the 99-year land lease Philippines regime under Republic Act No. 12252 supports foreign investors lease rights while avoiding risky land ownership structures.
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The Anti-Dummy Law and Real Estate: Criminal Liability and Forfeiture Risks When a Filipino “Front” Is Used to Buy Land
Anti-Dummy Law risks in Philippine real estate: criminal liability, void contracts, and forfeiture exposure for simulated land purchases via a Filipino front.
DPWH Road Widening and Expropriation in the Philippines
DPWH road widening guide on just compensation, fair market value evidence, why zonal value isn’t controlling, and what to expect in expropriation.
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How to Comply with the Philippine Anti-Dummy Law
Learn how the Anti-Dummy Law, nominee arrangements, and foreign equity limits can trigger criminal exposure and how to structure compliance in the Philippines.
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How Foreigners Can Own 100% of Philippine Telecom and Transport Firms
Revised Public Service Act enables foreign ownership in telecommunications and transport; learn the rules, limits, and compliance steps for investors.
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