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WHEN MAY AN ALIEN BE DEPORTED?
Aliens shall be arrested upon the warrant of the Commissioner of Immigration
No alien shall be deported without being informed of the specific grounds for deportation
In a deportation proceeding involving the entry of an alien, the alien must prove that he lawfully entered the Philippines
WHEN TO RENEGOTIATE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT?
A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) shall, insofar as the representation aspect is concerned, be for a term of five (5) years
The economic provisions of the CBA shall be renegotiated not later than three (3) years after its execution
Questioning the majority status of the incumbent bargaining agent outside of the sixty-day before the expiration of the CBA is not allowed
CLASSES OF ALIENS WHO ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Commissioner of Immigration may not allow the entry of an alien in the Philippines
Any alien seeking admission into the Philippines may be required to testify under oath on matters relating to his admissibility
It is incumbent upon the alien to prove that he is allowed to enter in the Philippines
REQUIREMENTS UNDER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT)
A REIT shall be a public company.
A REIT shall have a minimum paid-up capital of Three Hundred Million Pesos (Php300,000,000.00) at the time of incorporation which can either be in cash and/or property.
At least one-third (1/3) or at least two (2), whichever is higher, of the board of directors of a REIT shall be independent directors.