The Supreme Court’s new E-Notarization Rules let Philippine notaries authenticate documents remotely using secure video calls, digital IDs, and e-signatures. This article explains how the system works, its benefits and burdens for real estate professionals, and what buyers across the country should check before relying on e-notarized documents.
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Protecting Broker Commission from a Scheming Landowner
This piece unpacks Bayanin v. PNB (2023), where brokers who introduced a buyer were excluded after the deal was recast as a joint venture. It shows how the Supreme Court still treated the arrangement as a sale, affirms the broker’s role as procuring cause, and urges real estate practitioners to secure written agreements and maintain a clear paper trail to safeguard commissions.
Keeping the Human Advantage: Real Estate Brokerage in the Philippines and AI
This article is a practical guide for Philippine RESPs to use AI responsibly while preserving human judgment, trust, and integrity. The article includes National Privacy Commission compliance guidelines and local case examples.
Innovative Solutions for Affordable Housing in the Philippines
The National Housing Authority Act aims to address housing shortages in the Philippines, particularly for the underprivileged. However, it overlooks the “missing middle” income segment and lacks incentives for private developers. Proposed solutions include expanding financing options and enhancing rental market regulations to ensure equitable housing access for all citizens.
Rep. Act No. 12216: Game Changer for Socialized and Low-cost Housing?
The passage of the National Housing Authority Act (Rep. Act No. 12216) aims to enhance the NHA’s role in addressing the housing backlog in the Philippines, particularly for underprivileged communities. Key provisions include a 50-year corporate term extension, tax incentives, streamlined land management, and improved governance, promising significant impacts on socialized and low-cost housing.