Posts by Zsoriano Law
The Role Of The Government During Calamities
We thought of this topic amidst typhoon Kristine, one of the deadliest typhoons that hit the country last month. During typhoons it is usual to hear government announcements of typhoon signals with calls for evacuation or suspension of classes and work, assignment of evacuation centers and distribution of relief goods. But is it the only…
Read MorePiercing the veil of corporate fiction
The Senate and House of Representatives have recently been occupied with the investigations of high-profile personalities with alleged ties to Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs). These POGOs are suspected of being the hotbed for various criminal activities, including money laundering, human trafficking, illegal gambling, graft, and corruption, among others. Many of the officers and employees…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Understanding the VAWC Law
Download Presentation Click to View Presentation Women’s Day can be traced back to the early 20th century when women around the world began to advocate for better working conditions, suffrage, and gender equality. In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights. This event marked the first…
Read MoreOf Love and Contracts
February, the month when hearts beat a little faster, smiles linger a little longer, and love fills the air with its sweet embrace. As we celebrate this month of love, we tend to look and enter into relationships that reflect mutual love, trust, and respect. Many even immediately contemplate about marriage. But marriage is more…
Read MoreAvoid lawsuits, shift away from plastics
By: Jewel Bouvier P. Atienza In April 2023, 32 Philippine consumers filed a case with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) against the top plastic polluters in the Philippines, namely Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Unilever, URC, and Nestle for their false and misleading recyclability claims on the plastic packaging of their products. This case is just…
Read MoreChristmas and Child Support
WE WISH YOU A MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS! From your Z. Soriano & Associates family through the winners of our office christmas card making contest – Atty. Ross, Atty. Kevin, Atty. Jana, Sir Dom and Sir Mark (congratulations!) By the ZSALO team Too often, it has always been said that Christmas is for children because…
Read MoreYear-end Duties of Business Owners
Aside from Christmas parties and gifts, business owners should not forget that there are year-end duties for every company to avoid sanctions and penalties that could be imposed by our government regulators. What are these obligations? First, Renew the business registration such as the Mayor’s permit. Second, pay the annual Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)…
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