Feature of the Month
Avoid 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 MoreThe Environmental Case Against GMOs
By Mark Daniel Pacheco I am a paralegal at Z. Soriano & Associates and a volunteer at Community Legal Help and Public Interest Centre. I encountered “GMO” when I was already working with the firm and I realized it’s important that people know about it. As November is National Environmental Awareness Month, I’d like to…
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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