Commercial and Business Law

Posts focused on Commercial and Business Law in the Philippines

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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Notice of Dishonor Essentials: The Mandatory First Step to Prosecute a Bouncing Check (BP 22)

Notice of dishonor rules for BP 22 cases: written notice, proof of receipt, five banking days, and common pitfalls in bouncing check complaints.

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