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Cybersecurity Incident Response in the Philippines: Legal Obligations Under the Data Privacy Act
A cybersecurity incident in the Philippines triggers legal duties under the Data Privacy Act — from containment to breach notification to the National Privacy Commission.
AI Liability in the Philippines: Who Is Liable When AI Causes Harm?
AI liability in the Philippines follows existing Civil Code and Consumer Act rules: fault, negligence, or contract breach must be traced to a person, not the AI.
Data Breach Notification Deadline in the Philippines: NPC Rules and Requirements
What is the data breach notification deadline in the Philippines? Learn the NPC's 72-hour rule, who must report, and how notification works under the Data Privacy Act.
Data Breach Notification in the Philippines: The 72-Hour Rule
Learn the 72-hour data breach notification rule in the Philippines under the Data Privacy Act, including who must notify, what to report, and penalties.
Data Privacy Act Compliance Checklist for Philippine Businesses
A practical Data Privacy Act compliance checklist for Philippine businesses covering NPC registration, privacy notices, security measures, and breach reporting.
Data Privacy Act Penalties in the Philippines: Fines and Criminal Liability
Understand the Data Privacy Act penalties in the Philippines, including fines and imprisonment for unauthorized processing, breaches, and disclosure.
Breach of Public Trust: Defining Graft and Malversation in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies the elements of graft and malversation in Ruiz v. People, affirming a mayor's conviction for misuse of public funds.
Breach of Public Trust: Dismissal for Negligence and Misconduct in PDAF Allocation
Supreme Court affirms dismissal of DSWD official for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service in PDAF allocation.
Oral Share Sale Agreements in the Philippines: Enforceability and Remedies After Breach
Learn when oral agreements to sell shares are enforceable in the Philippines, and the remedies available when a seller backs out.
Conditional Sale vs. Contract to Sell: A Supreme Court Ruling on Ownership, Breach, and Forum Shopping
The Supreme Court clarifies when a "conditional sale" is really a contract to sell, and warns against forum shopping in property disputes.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Attorneys Must Account for Client Funds or Face Suspension
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for two years for failing to turn over client funds, reaffirming the strict fiduciary duty of attorneys.
Disbarment for Falsifying Court Documents: Upholding Ethical Standards in the Legal Profession
The Supreme Court disbarred a lawyer for facilitating fake annulment documents, reaffirming that falsifying court records is a serious ethical breach.
Attorney Disbarment for Notarial Misconduct and Ethical Breaches in the Philippines
The Supreme Court disbarred Atty. Elmer Dela Rosa for selling a client's property without consent and notarizing a document with deceased signatories.
Chain of Custody Breach Warrants Acquittal in Drug Sale Case
Supreme Court acquits drug suspects where inventory was done at PDEA office, not arrest site, without justification.
Lawyers as Dummies in Land Deals: Ethical Breach and Unauthorized Practice
SC suspends lawyer for two years for helping a corporation circumvent free patent rules and for practicing law while mayor.
Concurrent Jurisdiction: PEMC Authority to Investigate WESM Rule Breaches
Supreme Court affirms PEMC's concurrent power with ERC to investigate and sanction WESM rule breaches by market participants.
Concurrent Authority Investigating Energy Market Breaches in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies that PEMC and ERC share concurrent power to investigate WESM rule breaches, resolving a jurisdictional dispute.
Breach of Contract in Philippine Maritime Law: Dredging Obligations and Damages
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on port operator's dredging obligations, liquidated damages, and breach of contract under maritime law.
Breach of Public Trust: Accountability for Mismanagement of Court Funds in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling on a clerk of court's liability for fund mismanagement, tampered receipts, and delayed deposits.
Breach of Public Trust: Dishonesty and Neglect in Handling Court Funds
Supreme Court rules on liability of government officers for disallowed funds, emphasizing good faith and diligence in public service.
Lawyer Disbarred for Breach of Trust in Sale of CARP-Awarded Land
Supreme Court fines disbarred lawyer P100,000 for selling clients' CARP-awarded land without consent, violating fiduciary duties.
Breach of Trust When Court Personnel Exploit Position FOR Personal Gain
When a lawyer misappropriates client funds and neglects a case, the Supreme Court may impose the ultimate penalty of disbarment.
Breach of Trust: Defining Qualified Theft in Employee Misappropriation Cases
A sales manager's failure to remit sale proceeds is qualified theft, not carnapping, when trust and confidence are abused.
Disbarment for Dishonesty When Lawyers Exploit Legal Processes
A lawyer who kept a client's payment, forged a receipt, and misled the court was disbarred. Learn the ethical rules breached.