SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Watered Stocks’ and Liability I. This memorandum addresses the concept of “watered stocks” under Philippine mercantile law, its legal implications, and the […]
G.R. No. 197353; April 1, 2013.ALEXANDER B. BAÑARES, Petitioner, vs. TABACO WOMEN’S TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE (TAWTRASCO), represented by DIR. RENOL BARCEBAL, ET AL., Respondents. FACTS Petitioner […]
SUBJECT: The Truth in Lending Act and Disclosure Requirements I. Introduction and Purpose This memorandum examines Republic Act No. 3765, known as “The Truth in Lending […]
G.R. No. 197291; April 3, 2013DATU ANDAL AMPATUAN JR., Petitioner, vs. SEC. LEILA DE LIMA, as Secretary of the Department of Justice, CSP CLARO ARELLANO, as […]
SUBJECT: The Concept of a ‘Covered Transaction’ vs ‘Suspicious Transaction’ I. This memorandum addresses the critical distinction under Philippine law between a “Covered Transaction” and a […]
G.R. No. 195317; April 3, 2013Spouses Weltchie Raymundo and Emily Raymundo, Petitioners, vs. Land Bank of the Philippines, substituted by Philippine Distressed Asset Asia Pacific [SPV-AMC] […]
SUBJECT: The Power of the AMLC to Inquiry into Bank Accounts I. Introduction and Legal Basis The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is the Philippines’ central anti-money […]
G.R. No. 187678; April 10, 2013SPOUSES IGNACIO F. JUICO and ALICE P. JUICO, Petitioners, vs. CHINA BANKING CORPORATION, Respondent. FACTS Petitioners Spouses Ignacio F. Juico and […]
SUBJECT: The AMLA and the ‘Know Your Client’ Rule I. This memorandum addresses the integration of the “Know Your Customer” (KYC) principle within the Philippine legal […]