On April 30, 2015, the Department of Justice – Office of Cybercrime issued an advisory on online shopping fraud to inform online shoppers of the risks involved in dealing online, as well as to guide online shopping providers by providing a safe and secure online shopping environment, in the promotion of consumer welfare.
In the case of PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SI YOUNG OH a.k.a. “STEVE OH,” G.R. No. 262632, June 5, 2024 the Supreme Court reiterated the well-settled rule that the consent of the minor victim is immaterial in human trafficking cases.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) issued Memorandum No. 42-2024, which instructed all district and sub-port collectors, and all others concerned, to strictly enforce measures to stop or prevent all attempts to smuggle and illegally import unregistered and uncertified Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, through misdeclaration and other fraudulent schemes.
Republic Act (RA) No. 11900 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act” was passed and lapsed into law on July 25, 2024. The is in line with the State’s policy to regulate Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, and their devices, and Novel Tobacco Products; promote a healthy environment; protect the citizens from any potential hazards of these novel consumer products; and reduce the harm caused by smoking said products.
Republic Act (RA) No. 11900 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act” was passed and lapsed into law on July 25, 2024. The Act contained the State’s policy to regulate Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, and their devices, and Novel Tobacco Products; promote a healthy environment; protect the citizens from any potential hazards of these novel consumer products; and reduce the harm caused by smoking said products.
In 2018, Republic Act (RA) No. 11058, or “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards” was enacted to ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all working people, by affording them protection against hazardous work environments.
On March 22, 2024, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2024, implementing the amendments on Registration Procedures and Invoicing Requirements found in the amended Tax Code, in relation to the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act.
Among the notable provisions in RR No. 7-2024 is that a Value-Added Tax (“VAT”) Invoice shall be evidence of the sale of goods and/or properties and the sale of services and/or leasing of properties issued to customers in the ordinary course of trade or business – whether these be cash sales or on account (credit) or charge sales.
The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic (RA) No. 12009 was enacted in line with the declared policy of the State to promote the ideals of good governance with a view towards transparency, competitiveness, efficiency, proportionality, accountability, public monitoring, procurement, professionalization, sustainability, and value for money in government procurement.
To support the mandate of the LRA to preserve the integrity of the land registration process, protect the sanctity of the Torrens System, and act as the central repository records relative to the original registration of land titled under the Torrens System, including the subdivision and consolidation plans of titled lands and, through the Register of Deeds (RD) nationwide, be the repository of records of instrument affecting registered and unregistered land, on November 14, 2023, the Land Registration Authority (LRA) issued LRA Circular No. 14-2023, which provides for the outright confiscation of patently fake certificate of title.
In the case of Teodoro B. Bunayog vs. Foscon Shipmanagement Inc.,/ Green Maritime Co., Ltd.,/ Evelyn M. Defensor, G.R. No. 253480, April 25, 2023, consistent with the Court’s constitutional mandate to afford full protection to labor, the Court laid down guidelines to govern the disability benefits claims where the seafarer requests for a third doctor referral.
