Search, Seizure and Examination of Computer Data (WSSECD) in Cybercrime Warrants

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A Warrant to Search, Seize and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) is an order in writing issued in the name of the People of the Philippines, signed by a judge, upon application of law enforcement authorities, authorizing the latter to search the particular place for items to be seized and/or examined. This is provided under the Rule on Cybercrime Warrants issued by the Supreme Court pursuant to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175).

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Primer on the Rule on Administrative Search and Inspection under the Philippine Competition Act

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The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), created under Republic Act No. 10667 (Philippine Competition Act), has the power undertake inspections to prevent the removal, concealment, tampering with, or destruction of books, records, or other documents. The inspection order, which must be issued by the proper court, is covered by the Rule on Administrative Search and Inspection under the Philippine Competition Act (“Rule”) issued by the Supreme Court (A.M. No. 19-08-06-SC). Here is a summary/primer of the Rule. 

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Prescriptive Periods (Civil and Criminal Cases): Securities Regulation Code

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The determination of the precriptive period, or the length of time within which an action must be filed before it is permanently barred, is generally easy. The prescriptive period is normally included in the law itself. The determination of the prescriptive period under the Securities Regulation Code (Republic Act No. 8799) is not simple, perhaps consistent with the esoteric nature of its subject matter.  

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Requirements for Crowdfunding Transactions

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Crowdfunding transactions, in order to be legally exempt from the general requirements of securities registration, must be only done through a crowdfunding platform. An intermediary controls this platform, which is why the intermediary has a number of duties, including the institution of measures to reduce the risk of fraud, as well as the following:

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Crowdfunding: Completion of Offerings, Cancellations, and Reconfirmations

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An issuer who wishes to list its securities in the crowdfunding platform must submit disclosures, including an Offering Statement, which must indicate the target offering amount and the deadline to reach the target offering amount. The target amount must be reached on or before the deadline; otherwise, no securities will be sold in the offering and investment commitments will be cancelled and committed funds will be returned.

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