Philippine Legal Advice

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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Corporate Medical Malpractice in the Philippines

Explains corporate negligence, hospital directors’ criminal liability, and the anti-hospital deposit law rules on emergency treatment in the Philippines.

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Price-Fixing and Corporate Cartels in the Philippines: Criminal Liability, Fines, and Jail Time Under the Philippine Competition Act

Learn how the Philippine Competition Act penalizes price-fixing and corporate cartels with major fines and jail time, and how firms can comply.

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Why Corporate Executives Get Charged Under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Learn how R.A. 3019 prosecutes corporate executives for anti-graft offenses, focusing on Section 3(e), conspiracy liability, and government contracts.

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The Corporation as a Bribe Conduit in the Philippines

Explain how the Revised Corporation Code penalizes corporations used as bribe conduits, with guidance on graft risks, controls, and beneficial ownership rules.

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When Private Contractors and Corporate Directors Can Face Non-Bailable Charges

Explains Philippine plunder liability for private contractors and corporate directors in kickback schemes, with rules on R.A. 7080 and graft cases.

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