Commercial and Business Law

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Refusal to Allow Inspection of Corporate Records in the Philippines

Learn when denying stockholder inspection rights triggers Revised Corporation Code penalties, SEC action, and fines for corporate officers.

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Retaliating Against Whistleblowers Under the Revised Corporation Code

Learn how the Revised Corporation Code penalizes whistleblower retaliation, covering elements, penalties, and compliance steps for corporations.

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Criminal Liability and Business Closure for Hazardous Child Labor

Corporate liability for hazardous child labor under the Anti-Child Labor Law: penalties, officer exposure, and establishment closure risks in the Philippines.

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Employer Criminal Liability Under the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313)

Safe Spaces Act guide on employer criminal liability for ignoring workplace sexual harassment complaints, CODI duties, timelines, and compliance steps.

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Employing Foreign Nationals Without a DOLE Alien Employment Permit (AEP)

Learn AEP rules, penalties, and corporate officer exposure when foreign nationals work in the Philippines without a DOLE permit amid offshore crackdowns.

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Trust Receipt Agreements in the Philippines: When Unpaid Corporate Trade Financing Can Trigger Estafa Charges

Trust Receipts Law guide for importers: understand estafa under PD 115, unremitted sales proceeds risk, and corporate officers liability.

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Understanding the Limits of Trust Receipt Agreements (Philippines)

Trust Receipts Law guide for importers: estafa risk, real trust receipt limits, and corporate officers’ exposure when sales proceeds go unremitted.

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