Criminal and Penal Law

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Withholding Tax Violations: Criminalizing the Failure to Remit Deducted Employee Taxes (Philippines)

Philippine rules on withholding tax, failure to remit, and responsible corporate officer liability under NIRC Section 255 and related penalties.

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Altering Property Boundaries: The Criminal Offense of Moving Land Survey Markers (Philippines)

Guide to altering boundaries and moving land survey monuments under the Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3077, and P.D. No. 1529 in the Philippines.

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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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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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Unlawful Processing of Personal Information: Criminal Liabilities of Corporate Data Protection Officers (DPOs) Under the Data Privacy Act

Data Privacy Act guide on unlawful processing, DPO exposure, and jail and fines for unauthorized use or disclosure of personal and sensitive data.

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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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Falsification of Commercial Documents: The Criminal Cost of Altering Business Receipts and Ledgers

Explains falsification of commercial documents, altered receipts and ledgers, and estafa through falsification risks, penalties, and compliance steps in the Philippines.

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Qualified Theft in the Workplace: Prosecuting Employees Who Exploit Their Position of Trust

Learn how qualified theft, grave abuse of confidence, and workplace theft affect criminal liability when employees steal from employers in the Philippines.

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