Is Hazing Prohibited in the Philippines?
Hazing in the Philippines is prohibited under Republic Act No. 8049 as amended by Republic Act No. 11053.
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Extension of Floating Status or Suspension of Employment During a Pandemic
DO 215 allowed the extension of suspension of employment for a period not exceeding six (6) months.
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Everything You Need to Know About Placing an Employee on Floating Status
This Article discusses the nature, effects, procedure and requirements, and legality of placing employees under floating status or temporary lay-off.
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How to Form a Corporation in the Philippines
In order to set up a corporation in the Philippines, the incorporation process is lodged with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).
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If the Wife Gives Birth to a Child of Another Man, what is the Status of the Child?
If the Wife Gives Birth to a Child of Another Man, the child is considered as legitimate unless the husband impugns the legitimacy of the child within the period prescribed by law.
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Is the Act of Spreading Nude Photos or Sex Videos in the Internet Punishable in the Philippines?
Spreading the nude photos or sex videos of another without his or her consent is punishable under Republic Act No. 9995, otherwise known as the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009.
When Commenting in Social Media becomes Cyber Libel
This article discusses whether commenting in social media can give rise to liability for cyber libel.
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Is there Liability for Cyber Libel for Sharing, Commenting Retweeting, or Liking on Social Media?
This article answers the question- will someone who posts, likes, or retweets an openly libelous post be liable for the crime of cyber libel.
When is a Person Liable for the Crime of Cyber Libel?
This article focuses in-depth on the law, elements, penalty imposed, and legal treatment of the crime of cyber libel in the Philippines.
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Who has the Right to Decide on the Funeral Arrangements of the Deceased?
The following hierarchy shall be observed in giving preference to decide on the funeral arrangements of the deceased: the spouse, descendants in the nearest degree, ascendants in the nearest degree and brothers and sisters
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