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Executive Order No. 74 series of 2024: Immediate ban of POGO and other Offshore Gaming Operations | April 2, 2025
The year 2024 revealed various illegal activities involving the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), Internet Gaming Licensees (IGL) and other Offshore Gaming Licensees, such as human trafficking, money laundering, kidnapping, etc. Therefore, in view of maintaining the peace and order in the Philippines and to protect the life, liberty, and property, and promote general welfare of the Filipinos, Executive Order (EO) No. 74 was issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., ordering the immediate ban of POGOs, IGLs and other Offshore Gaming Licensees in the Philippines.
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MC 99: The Montreal Convention of 1999 | March 31, 2025
International carriage is defined by the Convention as any carriage in which, according to the agreement between the parties, the place of departure and the place of destination, whether or not there be a break in the carriage or a transshipment, are situated either within the territories of two State Parties, or within the territory of a single State Party if there is an agreed stopping place within the territory of another State, even if that State is not a State Party.
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Lack of Campaign Funds Does Not Make One a Nuisance Candidate | March 28, 2025
In 2021, Ollesca filed his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) with the COMELEC for the position of president of the Philippines for the 2022 National and Local Elections. In his CoC, Ollesca stated that he is running as an independent candidate and indicated that he is an entrepreneur.
Prohibited Transactions of Directors, Officers, and Employees of Banks | March 26, 2025
The said law provides that the State recognizes the vital role of banks in providing an environment conducive to the sustained development of the national economy and the fiduciary nature of banking that requires high standards of integrity and performance.
Seafarers’ Entitlement to Overtime Pay | March 24, 2025
A seafarer has a guaranteed right to overtime pay but the entitlement to benefit must first be established. Thus, for a seafarer to be entitled to overtime pay, he must present proof that he actually performed overtime work while onboard.
Key Takeaways from the New Government Procurement Act (Part VIII) | March 21, 2025
If the bidder with the LCB or HRB passes all the criteria for post-qualification, its Bid shall be considered the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid (LCRB) in the case of Goods and Infrastructure Projects or the Highest Rated Responsive Bid (HRRB), in the case of Consulting Services.
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