Cybercrimes under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)

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The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175, “An Act Defining Cybercrime, Providing For The Prevention, Investigation, Suppression And The Imposition Of Penalties Therefor And For Other Purposes”) was signed by President Aquino on 12 September 2012. It will take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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Rules and Guidelines Implementing Executive Order on Digital Signatures (DTI Administrative Order No. 11-01)

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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11-01, Series of 2011 

PRESCRIBING RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 810, SERIES OF 2009, ENTITLED “INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR DIGITAL SIGNATURES AND DIRECTING THE APPLICATION OF DIGITAL SIGNATURES IN E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES” 

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2011 Bar Exam Results Released by Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court released the results of the 2011 Bar Examinations. The Chairman of the 2011 Bar Exams is Supreme Court Associate Justice Roberto Abad, while the examiners are: Court of Appeals Associate Justice Amy Lazaro Javier for Political Law; Cesario Alvero Azucena, Jr. for Labor Law; Ernesto Pineda for Civil Law; Abelardo Domondon for Taxation; Court of Appeals Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando for Mercantile Law; Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Maria Cristina Cornejo for Criminal Law; Virgilio Manguera for Remedial law; and Edwin Carillo for Legal Ethics.

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Employment of Night Workers: A Primer

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Congress recently passed Republic Act No. 10151, signed into law by President Benigno Aquino on 21 June 2011, allowing the employment of night workers, including women. Here’s a primer on the Employment of Night Workers.

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Second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino III (English Translation)

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(Note: This is the English translation of the second State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered by His Excellency Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, President of the Philippines, at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on 25 July 2011. Click here for the full text or transcript of the original Filipino version. The English translation is provided by the President’s media bureau.)

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“At-Will” Employment and Termination in the Philippines

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Among the first concepts that we have to extensively discuss with foreign clients is the absence of “at-will employment” under Philippine labor law. “At-will employment” basically refers to an employment arrangement wherein either the employer or the employee can terminate the relationship even without cause. In the Philippines, the employer can only terminate an employee for cause and after complying with due process, even if the employment contract grants the employer the power to dismiss without notice.

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