Commercial and Business Law

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Criminal Fines for Willful Use of Another Corporation’s Protected Name in the Philippines

Explains Section 159 Revised Corporation Code fines for unauthorized use of corporate name, SEC enforcement under Section 17, and compliance steps.

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Illegal Access and Hacking: Prosecuting Former Employees Under the Cybercrime Prevention Act

Illegal access by a former employee: charges, evidence, and remedies under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, including hacking-type intrusions and data interference.

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Unauthorized Use of Corporate Name: Penalties for Operating Under a Deactivated Entity (Philippines)

Know the fines and SEC sanctions for using a corporate name after SEC revocation, including unauthorized use penalties under the Revised Corporation Code.

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Slander by Deed: Criminalizing Insulting Physical Actions During Business Meetings

Slander by deed in business meetings: when slapping or throwing a drink becomes a crime under RPC Article 359, with fines updated by R.A. No. 10951.

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Violation of the Safe Spaces Act: Criminal Liability for Ignoring Gender-Based Harassment in the Office

Safe Spaces Act guide on workplace gender-based sexual harassment, employer criminal liability, and duties when reports of harassment are ignored.

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Failing to Remit SSS Contributions: The Mandatory Imprisonment of Delinquent Employers

Guide to SSS contributions, employer criminal liability, and non-remittance of deductions, including penalties, corporate officer liability, and enforcement.

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Malicious Mischief in Property Disputes: Penalizing Sabotage Against Commercial Assets in the Philippines

Guide to malicious mischief in property disputes: criminal liability for commercial sabotage of vehicles, fences, and heavy equipment in the Philippines.

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Grave Coercion in Debt Collection: Criminalizing the Use of Intimidation to Force Payments in the Philippines

Grave coercion in debt collection: penalties and rules on intimidation, threats, and force by collection agencies and landlords in the Philippines.

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Perjury in Business Registrations: Penalties for Lying Under Oath on Corporate Documents in the Philippines

Perjury risks in SEC filings and BIR returns: material false statements under oath, penalties, venue rules, and compliance steps for companies.

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Syndicated Estafa in Corporate Investments: Defending Business Founders Against Non-Bailable Charges (Philippines)

Syndicated estafa under P.D. No. 1689: elements, public solicitation, five-person syndicate, and defenses for founders facing non-bailable charges.

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