https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss News | Tag: Philippines Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:36:15 GMT On 5 July 2025, the Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (1970 Evidence Convention) entered into force for the Republic of the Philippines following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 6 May 2025 The 1970 Evidence Convention has 68 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Evidence Section of the HCCH website. The Philippines has been a Member of the HCCH since 2010 and is a Contracting Party to six HCCH Conventions... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1090 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1090 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:59:00 GMT On 6 May 2025, the Republic of the Philippines deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (1970 Evidence Convention). With the accession of the Philippines, the 1970 Evidence Convention now has 68 Contracting Parties. It will enter into force for the Philippines on 5 July 2025. More information on this Convention is available on the Evidence Section of the HCCH website. At the ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, depositary of the HCCH Conventions, the Philippines.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1065 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1065 Tue, 06 May 2025 08:55:00 GMT From 11 to 13 March 2025, the Regional Workshop on Intercountry Adoption: Sharing Experiences on the Effective Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Convention in Asia (Regional Workshop) was held in Manila (Philippines). It was attended by 72 participants representing eight Contracting Parties to the 1993 Adoption Convention, two non-Contracting Parties, one intergovernmental organisation, and one non-governmental organisation, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH. The Regional Workshop provided a forum for States in Asia to discuss good practices in the.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1054 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1054 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT On 14 July 2023, the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH had the honour of welcoming a delegation of representatives of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the Philippine Judicial Academy, and the Embassy of the Philippines in The Netherlands, to its premises in The Hague. The delegation was headed by the Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen, Senior Associate Justice, acting on behalf of the Hon. Alexander G. Gesmundo, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Acting Chief Justice Leonen was accompanied by the Hon. Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, Associate Justice, the Hon. Rodil V... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=926 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=926 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:13:00 GMT Tomorrow, 1 October 2022, the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007 Child Support Convention) will enter into force for the Republic of the Philippines following the deposit of its instrument of ratification on 22 June 2022. At present, 44 States and the European Union are bound by the 2007 Child Support Convention. More information on this Convention is available on the Child Support Section of the HCCH website. The Philippines has been a Member of the HCCH since 2010 and is a Contracting Party to five HCCH.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=876 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=876 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:38:00 GMT Today, 22 June 2022, the Republic of the Philippines deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (Child Support Convention). The ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Depositary of the HCCH Conventions. The Philippines was represented by H.E. Mr J. Eduardo Malaya, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Netherlands, Mr Jarie R. Osias, First Secretary and Consul, Ms Marianne I. Bringas, Third Secretary and Vice Consul, and.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=862 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=862 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:25:00 GMT Today, 18 February 2022, the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Netherlands, H.E. Mr J. Eduardo Malaya, signed, on behalf of his Government, the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (Child Support Convention). The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, depositary of the HCCH Conventions. In addition to its Ambassador, the Philippines was represented by Mr Jarie R. Osias, First Secretary and Consul, and Ms Marisar Ivy Cabatingan, Legal Officer and.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=845 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=845 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT Today, 1 October 2020, the HCCH Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (Service Convention) entered into force for the Philippines, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 4 March 2020. The Service Convention currently has 78 Contracting Parties. The Philippines has been a Member of the HCCH since 2010 and is currently party to four HCCH Conventions. More information is available on the Service Section of the HCCH website. .. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=752 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=752 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:06:00 GMT On 14 May 2019, the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Philippines, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 12 September 2018. The Apostille Convention currently has 117 Contracting Parties. Member State of the HCCH since 2010, Philippines is currently Party to two other HCCH Conventions. More information is available on the Apostille Section of HCCH website... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=674 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=674 Tue, 14 May 2019 12:01:00 GMT On 12 September 2018, Cuba, Paraguay and the Philippines joined various Hague Conventions, coinciding with the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (the “HCCH”).  Cuba deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“Child Abduction Convention”). The Child Abduction Convention, which now has 99 Contracting Parties, will enter into force for Cuba on 1 December.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=637 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=637 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:44:00 GMT Today, Wednesday 16 March 2016, during the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference, Costa Rica deposited the instruments of accession to the Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (Service Convention), for which it will become the 70th Contracting State, as well as the Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice (Access to Justice Convention), for which it will become the 28th Contracting State, and the Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=475 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=475 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:35:00 GMT On Wednesday, 14 July 2010, the Republic of the Philippines deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute of the Hague Conference, and thus became the 70th Member of the Organisation. One Hague Convention is already in force for the Philippines: that of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=200 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=200 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:09:00 GMT