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The 13th-month pay is a statutory benefit that an employee should receive under the Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 851. The decree acknowledges the importance of financial stability during the holiday season. It is roughly equivalent to an employee’s monthly basic salary
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In this case, the Court clarified that theft isn’t limited to the person who literally discovers lost property. Even those who knowingly keep, divide, or misappropriate what isn’t theirs—despite knowing it was merely found—may still be held liable as a “finder in law.”
Is One Guilty of Theft Even Without Finding the Lost Property? | G.R. No. 218969 Read More »
Scammers prey on shoppers who are rushing to grab last-minute deals, making trust the single most valuable currency in the digital marketplace. To address this, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has introduced the E-Commerce Trustmark.
The Court upheld the presumption of validity of marriage—even when the petitioner later claimed that the person who officiated her wedding was not the judge named in the marriage contract.
Is a Marriage Void if the Solemnizing Officer Lacked Authority? | G.R. No. 267998 Read More »
When employees are barred from entering their workplace, the question arises: does this amount to dismissal under labor law, or can it be treated as something less than termination? This case explores the boundaries of employer authority, the rights of employees to security of tenure, and how Philippine jurisprudence defines dismissal in the context of workplace access and control.
The Philippines has access to several asset tracing and recovery legal remedies, including freezing injunctions, writs of attachment, and recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings.
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What happens when a parent, still married to one spouse, enters into another marriage and seeks to have the children from that union legitimated? This case unpacks the boundaries of legitimation under Philippine law.
The E-Commerce Act protects Philippine business and governance by legitimizing and safeguarding digital online transactions, and paving the way for e-Government services and digital trust across industries, both in the local and global landscape
Infidelity and abandonment are not merely private matters; under the Anti-VAWC Law, they may constitute psychological violence when they result in mental or emotional anguish.
In an era where businesses and individuals alike rely heavily on digital platforms, cybercrime has become a global threat. The need for cybersecurity measures has become imperative, and in the Philippines, one of these is the Access Devices Regulation Act (RA 8484).
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