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Criminal Liability in Business in the Philippines: When Estafa and Fraud Apply
Criminal liability in business in the Philippines can arise from estafa and other felonies. Learn how deceit, fault, and conspiracy create liability under the Revised Penal Code.
White-Collar Crime Defense in the Philippines: How Charges Are Filed and Fought
Facing white-collar crime charges in the Philippines? Learn how offenses like securities fraud and cybercrime are investigated, filed, and defended under Philippine law.
Election Offenses and Penalties in the Philippines: What the Law Says
Election offenses and penalties in the Philippines cover vote buying, election fraud, and campaign finance violations. Learn the rules and risks here.
Partner Fraud Investigation in the Philippines: A Joint Venture Guide
Investigating partner fraud in a Philippine joint venture? Learn the corporate remedies, cybercrime angles, and evidence rules that apply.
SEC Cease and Desist Orders in the Philippines: How They Work and How to Respond
An SEC cease and desist order in the Philippines stops alleged fraudulent securities activity. Learn when the SEC issues one and how to respond.
Cybercrime Liability in the Philippines: Offenses, Penalties, and Defenses
Cybercrime liability in the Philippines covers illegal access, fraud, identity theft, and online libel under RA 10175, with penalties and corporate fines.
COMELEC Can Disqualify Candidates for Indirect Election Fraud: Noveras Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when the COMELEC may disqualify a winning candidate for indirect election offenses under Section 261(e) of the Omnibus Election Code.
Reconveyance Actions and Fraud Allegations: What a Complaint Must Allege
A reconveyance suit fails if fraud is only alleged in general terms. The Supreme Court explains what a complaint must state.
When Is a Judge Liable for Misconduct in the Philippines
The Supreme Court explains when a judge's private acts constitute gross misconduct, using a case where a magistrate helped his wife defraud a supplier.
Understanding Novation, Statute of Frauds, and Conjugal Property Sales in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling explains when oral land sales are valid, how novation works, and why a wife's consent matters.
Disbarment for Defrauding Clients: Lessons from Dizon v. Trinidad-Radoc
When lawyers fabricate cases and misappropriate client funds, the Supreme Court does not hesitate to impose the ultimate penalty of disbarment.
Untrue Statements Under the Securities Regulation Code: What Counts as Fraud
The Supreme Court clarifies when a projected completion date in a registration statement is an untrue statement under the Securities Regulation Code.
SEC Fraud Liability: When Projected Completion Dates Are Not Untrue Statements
Supreme Court clarifies that forward-looking statements in SEC registration filings are not automatically fraudulent misrepresentations under the Securities Regulation Code.
Check Kiting and Actual Damages: Proving Real Loss in Banking Fraud
Supreme Court clarifies that banks must prove actual pecuniary loss to claim damages from check kiting schemes.
Judicial Misconduct and Its Impact on Marital Nullity: Procedural Lapses and Ethical Violations
A judge's suspension for gross ignorance and misconduct reveals the critical safeguards protecting marital nullity proceedings from fraud and abuse.
Ancestral Land Rights: Proving Fraud and Due Process in Land Title Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies when ancestral land titles can be cancelled for fraud and what claimants must prove to assert vested rights over ancestral lands.
Piercing the Corporate Veil in Labor Cases: The Toledo Construction Ruling
When courts ignore corporate structures to enforce labor judgments, protecting workers from fraudulent asset transfers and evasion.
Void Deeds: How Forgery Affects Property Titles in the Philippines
A forged deed is void and conveys no title. Learn how the Supreme Court protects family homes from fraudulent sales.
When Fraud or Force Negates Consent in Rape: People v. Disipulo
The Supreme Court clarifies that consent obtained through fraud or overcome by force is not valid consent in rape cases.
Understanding Fraudulent Property Inclusion Insights From A Landmark Supreme Court Decision
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when ejectment suits fail and why repeated demands don't reset the one-year filing period.
Corporate Officers Cannot Hide Behind Corporate Veil in Customs Fraud Cases
Supreme Court ruling on corporate officer liability for customs fraud through misdeclaration and undervaluation of imported goods.
Corporate Officers Criminally Liable for Customs Fraud: Fernandez v. People
Corporate officers cannot hide behind a corporation to escape criminal liability for customs fraud, the Supreme Court ruled in Fernandez v. People.
Corporate Officers Held Liable for Customs Fraud Piercing the Corporate Veil
Learn how Philippine courts pierce the corporate veil to hold officers liable for customs fraud, and what this means for corporate governance.
Dead Incorporator in Articles of Incorporation: When Misrepresentation Is Not Fraud
The Supreme Court clarifies when a deceased incorporator in the Articles of Incorporation warrants revocation, and when amendment suffices.