Bringing in Foreign Investors in Retail Trade
Foreign investors who wish to engage in retail trade in the Philippines should have a minimum paid-up capital of Twenty-Five Million Pesos (P25,000,000).
Foreign investors who wish to engage in retail trade in the Philippines should have a minimum paid-up capital of Twenty-Five Million Pesos (P25,000,000).
Directors are elected by the stockholders of a corporation in an election held where the owners of majority of the outstanding capital stock, whether in person or through proxy, are present.
This article is about night workers. A night worker is one who performs no less than seven (7) consecutive hours of work within the period of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The law mandates health assessments, certain facilities and the protection of rights of night workers.
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A trade name pertains to the identity of a company and is given protection by the law even prior to or without registration, against any unlawful act committed by third parties. The right to the exclusive use of a corporate name with freedom from infringement by similarity is determined by priority of adoption. The injured company can seek relief from the SEC.
This article defines a nuisance candidate as one who puts the election process in mockery, cause confusion among the voters and clearly demonstrate that the candidate has no bona fide intention to run for public office. The Comelec may, motu propio or upon a verified petition (filed within 5 days from the last day for the filing of certificate of candidacy), declare a candidate a nuisance.
This article talks about the Philippine party-list system, its composition, parameters and the method of computing the allocated number of seats.
This article discusses Republic Act No. 11549 also known as the PNP, BFP, BJMP and BuCor Height Equality Act, providing new height requirements for employment in the law enforcement service.
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This article discusses Republic Act No. 11576, which changes the jurisdiction of the trial courts in the Philippines.
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This article talks about negotiated procurement or a method of procurement resorted to under extraordinary circumstances whereby the government directly negotiates a contract with a technically, legally and financially capable supplier, contractor or consultant. Negotiated procurement is allowed in cases of two failed biddings, emergency cases, take-over of contracts, adjacent or contiguous contracts, agency-to-agency, exclusive technology services, highly technical consultants, defense cooperation agreements, small value procurement, lease of venue for official use, NGO participation, community participation, international organizations and direct retail purchase of fuel and airline tickets.
This article talks about the exceptions to public bidding in government procurement. This pertains to alternative methods of government procurement such as limited source bidding, direct contracting, repeat order, shopping and negotiated procurement.
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