Puno Law Marks 41 Years of Excellence and Integrity
On September 24, 2025, Puno and Puno Law Offices (PunoLaw) celebrated its 41st anniversary, marking over four decades of dedicated service in the pursuit of legal profession. The commemoration was marked by reflection, gratitude, and the reaffirmation of the core values which continue to define the firm’s identity. During the intimate gathering, Managing Partner, Atty. […]
ELAP Power 101 Seminar on Financial Derivatives for Energy Companies
The Power 101 Seminar Series: Introduction to Financial Derivatives for Philippine Energy Companies became a forum where law, finance, and innovation met in dialogue. Chaired by Atty. Eric Puno, the Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines (ELAP), together with Green Tiger Markets, convened the seminar on September 17, 2025, to provide energy stakeholders with new […]
PunoLaw’s Atty. Maria Lethel Alburo-Mejia Takes Oath as DOE Assistant Secretary
Atty. Maria Lethel C. Alburo-Mejia, Senior Partner at Puno and Puno Law Offices (PunoLaw), has been appointed Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), taking her oath on October 1, 2025. This remarkable milestone highlights her years of exceptional work specializing on energy, infrastructure, public private partnership (PPPs), and mergers and acquisitions. Throughout her […]
Puno Law Senior Partners Named Among Top 100 Philippine Lawyers of 2025
Puno and Puno Law Offices (PunoLaw) proudly announces that several of its senior partners have once again been recognized in the Asia Business Law Journal’s (ABLJ) Top 100 Philippine Lawyers of 2025. At the forefront of this recognition is PunoLaw’s Managing Partner, Atty. Roderico V. Puno, who is honored as one of “The 35 Legal […]
PunoLaw Joins ECCP Energy Smart Forum 2025 Discourse
August 28, 2025 – Manila, Philippines. Atty. Eric Puno, Managing Partner of Puno and Puno Law Offices (PunoLaw), participated as a distinguished panelist in the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Energy Smart Forum 2025, a premier industry event that convened policymakers, corporate leaders, and experts to discuss the future of the Philippine […]
Roadmap to exploring renewable energy in the Philippines
Harvesting renewable energy (RE) resources in the Philippines is legislated under the Republic Act No. 9513, otherwise known as the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RE Law). This dictates the overall framework for exploiting and generating biomass, geothermal, solar, hydro, ocean and wind power. It provides a strategic programme to increase utilisation of renewable energy […]
M&A Report 2024: Philippines
According to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), a Philippine government agency responsible for economic development and planning, the Philippines posted a full-year gross domestic product growth rate of 5.6% in 2023, which is below the 6–7% target of the government. While the Philippines performed stronger than most of the other markets in Southeast Asia, […]
M&A Guide 2025: Philippines
As the Philippines advances into 2025, the M&A landscape is experiencing significant transformations driven by regulatory reforms and economic policies. The government is actively reshaping the investment environment to position the country as a premier destination for foreign investments. According to the Department of Finance, the Philippine economy sustained a steady 5.6% GDP growth in […]
Vena Energy Secures Php18.3 Billion in Loans for One of the Philippines’ Largest Solar Power Plants
Vena Energy, a leading green solutions provider in the Asia-Pacific region, in partnership with MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (“MGreen”), the renewable energy arm of Meralco PowerGen Corporation (“MGen”), has secured Php18.3 billion in financing from Security Bank Corporation, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, and Philippine National Bank. These funds will partially finance the construction of a […]
ERC, ELAP Discuss Strategies to Enhance Customer Choice Programs
ERC, ELAP Discuss Strategies to Enhance Customer Choice Programs 27 November 2024/ERC-Planning and Public Information Service (PPIS) PASIG CITY—The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) met with key representatives of the Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines Inc. (ELAP) on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, to discuss strategies for enhancing the implementation of the ERC’s Omnibus Rules for […]
