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White-Collar Crime Defense in the Philippines: How Charges Are Filed and Fought
Facing white-collar crime charges in the Philippines? Learn how offenses like securities fraud and cybercrime are investigated, filed, and defended under Philippine law.
Crypto Asset Service Providers in the Philippines: SEC Registration and Rules
How the SEC regulates crypto asset service providers in the Philippines under the Securities Regulation Code, and what registration and licensing rules apply.
Pawnshop Registration Philippines: Requirements and Rules Under the SRC
Pawnshop registration in the Philippines requires SEC registration and a permit to sell securities. Learn the requirements and the risks of operating without one.
SEC Cease and Desist Orders in the Philippines: How They Work and How to Respond
An SEC cease and desist order in the Philippines stops alleged fraudulent securities activity. Learn when the SEC issues one and how to respond.
Untrue Statements Under the Securities Regulation Code: What Counts as Fraud
The Supreme Court clarifies when a projected completion date in a registration statement is an untrue statement under the Securities Regulation Code.
Untrue Statements in Securities Registration: The Caliraya Springs Ruling
The Supreme Court clarifies when a projected completion date in a securities registration statement becomes an actionable untrue statement under the Securities Regulation Code.
SEC Fraud Liability: When Projected Completion Dates Are Not Untrue Statements
Supreme Court clarifies that forward-looking statements in SEC registration filings are not automatically fraudulent misrepresentations under the Securities Regulation Code.
SEC Investigations and Due Process: What the Supreme Court Said in Tengco
The Supreme Court clarifies that SEC investigation lapses do not strip courts of jurisdiction over Securities Regulation Code violations.
Securities Fraud and Filing Fees: What Empire Insurance Teaches About Investor Protection
Supreme Court clarifies filing fee computation for securities fraud actions and affirms preliminary injunction to protect investor-creditors' rights.
Brokerage Disputes and Jurisdiction: Lessons from Ku v. RCBC Securities
A look at Ku v. RCBC Securities on RTC jurisdiction over brokerage disputes and the rules on docket fees.
One Specific Offense Rule: Search Warrants and the Limits of General Warrants
The Supreme Court nullified a search warrant covering both the Securities Regulation Code and estafa, affirming the one-specific-offense rule.
SEC Approval Needed to Trade Securities: SC Clarifies Probable Cause in Securities Fraud
Supreme Court clarifies when SEC approval is needed to trade securities and the limits of probable cause review in securities fraud cases.
SEC v. Price Richardson: Probable Cause in Securities Fraud Cases
Supreme Court clarifies when courts may review prosecutors' probable cause findings in securities regulation violations.
Securities Deposit Immunity Protecting Policyholders Interests IN Insurance Contracts
Learn how the Supreme Court protects policyholders' interests through the securities deposit immunity rule in insurance contracts.
Compromise and Complicity: How Settlement With One Party Affects Liability of Others in Securities Fraud
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether settling with one defendant in a securities fraud case extinguishes liability of other alleged co-conspirators.
SEC Revocation of Securities Registration: Due Process in Corporate Filings
Supreme Court clarifies when SEC may revoke a corporation's securities registration for reportorial lapses without a separate hearing.
SEC Revocation of Securities Registration: Due Process in Administrative Regulation
Supreme Court clarifies when SEC may revoke securities registration without a separate hearing, distinguishing regulatory from quasi-judicial powers.
SEC Revocation of Securities Registration: When Due Process Is Satisfied
Supreme Court clarifies when SEC revocation of securities registration complies with due process, and what issuers must do.
SEC Regulatory Powers: Revocation of Securities Registration and Due Process
Supreme Court clarifies SEC's regulatory power to revoke securities registration and what due process requires in administrative proceedings.
Investment Scams and the Legal Definition of a Salesman Under the Securities Regulation Code
Supreme Court ruling on when an investment consultant becomes a
When Can RTCs Directly Hear Securities Violations? The Pua v. Citibank Rule
The Supreme Court clarifies that civil suits under the Securities Regulation Code belong to RTCs, not the SEC.
Prescription Periods in Securities Law: Balancing Investor Protection and Legal Certainty
The Supreme Court clarifies prescription periods for criminal and administrative liability under the Securities Regulation Code in Citibank v. Tanco-Gabaldon.
False Pretenses AND Corporate Liability Understanding Estafa IN Securities Sales
Central Bank Independence vs. Contractual Obligations: Resolving Disputes Over Government Securities
The Supreme Court rules that the Bangko Sentral cannot adjudicate ownership disputes over government securities, and regular courts must resolve them.