Protecting Cyberspace from Cybercrimes In this modern age, with the emergence of mobile internet and wireless broadband subscriptions, almost all our conversations take place in the cyberspace. As of 2020, there are 1.69 billion Facebook users in the world and 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users on Twitter. [1] We often […]
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With advancements in mobile technology, the average person can now record a documentary, or even an explosive exposé, merely using one’s mobile phone, with crystal clear picture and sound, that may even impress professionals. However, you must always be careful with who and what you record with your phone. Chances are, if you recorded a
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In response to developments in technology and the ever-growing use of multiple forms of social media in the Philippines, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 10175, also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. Law Defining Cyber Libel R.A. 10175 deals with many crimes, including byber libel. Sec. 4(c)(4) of R.A. 10175 states: “(4) Libel.
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The term abuse of dominant position refers to anticompetitive business practices in which a dominant firm may engage in order to maintain or increase its position in the market.[i] Abuse of dominance or monopolization is punished under competition laws worldwide. In the US, Section 2 of the Sherman Act penalizes a person who shall monopolize,
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Blood, sweat and tears. All these you invested so your brand can establish its niche in the market. After years of hard work, your brand is now popular. You now have a regular clientele who patronize your products bearing your trademark. Then one day, you realize that your sales declined. You wonder why. Upon investigation,
The Philippine holidays (both regular and special non-working days) for 2018 pursuant to Proclamation No. 269 are as follows: 01 January 2018, Monday – New Year’s Day (regular holiday) 16 February 2018, Friday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day) 25 February 2018, Sunday – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (Special non-working
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When a policeman knocks on your door and wants to search your house, will you let him in? If you are standing in a street, can a policeman just search through your belongings? The answer is no, unless he is armed with a search warrant. No less than Art. III, Section 2 of the
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1. Who can place the Philippines under martial law? — The President of the Philippines can place the Philippines under martial law. 2. What areas of the Philippines can be placed under martial law? — Any part of the Philippines may be placed under martial law. 3. What law empowers the President to
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Foreigners can do business in the Philippines. In fact, foreign investment contributes greatly to the Philippine economy. Some foreigners wish to establish companies in the Philippines which either form part of the company abroad or with a separate entity from its foreign principal. Either way, companies in the Philippines with foreign principals must be duly
Suspension of an employee may either be 1) imposed as an administrative penalty for infractions committed or 2) preventive suspension pending investigation of an employee. If we are dealing with the second kind (preventive suspension pending investigation), the following conditions must be met: a. The employer may place the worker concerned under preventive suspension if
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