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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Corporate Representation: The Necessity of Board Resolutions in Legal Actions

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers need board resolutions to file or defend legal actions, and the limits of derivative suits.

SEC Retains Power to Execute Decisions in Pending Intra-Corporate Cases

Supreme Court rules the SEC may enforce its final decisions in intra-corporate cases retained under Section 5.2 of the Securities Regulation Code.

Authority to Sign Certification Against Forum Shopping in Corporate Litigation

Who may sign the certification against forum shopping in corporate cases? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on authority and false certifications.