Proving the Identity of Social Media Accounts in Criminal Cases — The Santos vs Reyes Case
This article talks about how to prove social media accounts in criminal cases in the Philippines.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN PHILIPPINE COURT HEARINGS
This article talks about how court proceedings in the Philippines are conducted and what to expect in such court hearings.
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TOP 5 CORPORATE COMPLIANCE MISTAKES BUSINESSES MAKE
This article talks about the top 5 corporate compliance mistakes that Philippine businesses or corporations make.
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Ceilings on Interest Rates for Unsecured Loans not exceeding P10,000: An Explainer on the RECALIBRATED CEILINGS ON INTEREST RATES AND OTHER FEES CHARGED BY FINANCING COMPANIES AND LENDING COMPANIES (SEC MC No. 14, s. 2025)
This article talks about SEC Memorandum Circular No. 14 (2025) wherein starting 01 April 2026, loans not exceeding 10 months are subject to a maximum effective Interest Rate of 12% per month and a total cost cap where the sum of all interests and fees cannot exceed 100% of the principal.
Transparency in Corporate Governance: An Explainer on the Revised Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Rules of 2026 (SEC MC No. 15, s. 2025)
This article talks about SEC Memorandum Circular No. 15 (2025) or the Revised Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Rules of 2026 which implements a rigorous transparency framework requiring corporations to identify the natural persons who exercise ultimate effective control over their operations.
Balancing Truth and Liberty: Why Legislative Inquiries on Fake News Do Not Violate Free Speech
A congressional inquiry on the spread of fake news online do not violate the right to free speech of vloggers invited as resource persons.
Forfeiture under Republic Act No. 1379: Presuming Unlawfully Acquired Wealth Manifestly Disproportionate to Lawful Income
The recovery and forfeiture of ill-gotten wealth acquired by government officials under RA 1379 extends not only to assets directly registered under the public officer’s name but also to properties intentionally concealed through registration in the names of other individuals.
The Husband’s Infidelity Does Not Prevent Him from Suing his Wife for Adultery
This article enunciates that a husband’s infidelity will not prevent him from suing his wife for adultery.
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The Mandatory Digital Transition: SEC Memorandum Circular No. 3, series of 2025 and the Implementation of SEC ZERO in Corporate Registration
This article talks about the SEC Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2025 and the mandatory use of SEC Zuper Easy Registration Online (ZERO) platform for the registration of corporations using the Electronic Simplified Processing of Application for Registration of Company (eSPARC) and One-day Submission and E-registration of Companies (OneSEC) portals.
SEC Memorandum Circular No. 7 (2025) and the Mandated Timelines for Application Processing
This talks about the SEC Memorandum Circular No. 7, Series of 2025 and the timelines for processing of applications and requests filed before the Securities & Exchange Commission.
