In this digital world, mobile phones are a necessary part of our daily lives. As we become heavily dependent on these gadgets for communication and for the accomplishment of our daily task, we encounter some service issues and technical glitches, including connectivity to the internet.
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On 20 February 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (the “New Code”), which may be considered as a landmark legislation updating the 38-year-old Corporation Code of the Philippines
A Peek into the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines Read More »
One who has experienced an election or two will probably be familiar with the term “premature campaigning,” and what it means.
The Struggle with Premature Campaigns Read More »
In an effort to increase transparency in the beneficial ownership and control of domestic corporations — and to prevent their misuse for money laundering, organized crime and terrorists financing purposes
Who is the ‘Real’ Owner? Read More »
Indigenous peoples (IPs) and indigenous cultural communities (ICCs), though explicitly protected under the Constitution itself, sadly remain one of the most marginalized and forgotten sectors in Philippine society.
Protecting Indigenous Knowledge in Intellectual Property Rights Read More »
Recently, Congress decided to strengthen the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) by passing the proposed OSG law.
Streamlining the OSG While Sparing the PCGG and OGCC from Dissolution Read More »
In the Philippines, employees are subject to normal working hours of not exceeding 8 hours a day, for 6 days per week.
Telecommuting as an Alternative Work Arrangement Read More »
With the alarming increase of mental health illnesses today, with more than 300 million people suffering from depression alone according to the World Health Organization, the enactment of Republic Act No. 11032 or the Mental Health Act last 20 June 2018 is a boon to Filipinos.
The Mental Health Act: A Boon to Filipinos Read More »
Entities and individuals covered by Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (“DPA”) were required to register with the National Privacy Commission (“NPC”) in two (2) phases: (1) the appointment of a Data Protection Officer by last 09 September 2017; and (2) the registration of Data Processing Systems by last 08 March 2018.
Continuing Compliance Requirements for the Data Privacy Act of 2012 Read More »
“A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” — Nolan Bushnell, Entrepreneur.
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