Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation

Posts focused on Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation in the Philippines

Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants or Non-Compete Clauses for Offshore Teams Under Philippine Labor Law

Explains Philippine enforceability of non-compete and non-solicitation clauses for offshore teams, with drafting tips based on Supreme Court rulings.

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Corporate Liquidation and Foreign Creditors – Who Gets Paid First When a Philippine Subsidiary Fails

Learn how FRIA rules and Civil Code preferences affect corporate liquidation payouts, including where foreign creditors and parent companies rank.

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Derivative Suits by Foreign Parent Companies: Holding Local Directors Accountable for Mismanagement (Philippines)

Philippine derivative suits by foreign parent companies: strict requisites, board-demand futility, corporate injury, and filing before Special Commercial Courts.

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Cross-Border Commercial Arbitration: Enforcing SIAC and ICC Awards in the Philippine Courts

How to enforce SIAC and ICC awards in the Philippines under the Special ADR Rules, including New York Convention grounds and public policy limits.

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Overpricing and Hoarding in States of Calamity: Criminal Liability of Supermarkets, Suppliers, and Retail Boards Under the Philippine Price Act

Price Act rules on hoarding and automatic price control during calamity declarations, with compliance guidance for supermarkets and suppliers.

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Selling Substandard Products in the Philippines: Criminal Exposure of Retail Corporations Under the Consumer Act

Explainer on Consumer Act liabilities: DTI enforcement, misleading advertising, and criminal penalties for retail corporations selling substandard or hazardous products.

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Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275): Criminal Liability of Corporate Officers for Toxic Wastewater Discharge

Clean Water Act guide on toxic wastewater discharge, officer liability, permits, clean-up duties, and criminal penalties for illegal releases into waters.

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Criminal and Administrative Liability of Car Dealerships for Refusing Replacement or Refund Under the Philippine Lemon Law

Learn Philippine Lemon Law remedies, DTI complaints, and liabilities for dealers refusing refund or replacement and for deceptive “brand new” sales.

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