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Business Law and Labor Law Updates
PLANTING TREES UNDER ARBOR DAY ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES
The government protects the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology
All able-bodied Filipino citizens who are at least twelve (12) years of age are required to plant one (1) tree every year
The barangay officials and deputized nongovernmental organizations are responsible for the maintenance of such trees
INCENTIVES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHERS
Commercial Fishers may fish farther in the Exclusive Economic Zone
Incentives such as long-term loans may be given to commercial fishers
Each commercial fishing vessel shall keep a daily record of fish spoilage
GENDER-BASED ONLINE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Gender-based online sexual harassment includes acts that use information and communications technology in terrorizing and intimidating victims through physical, psychological, and emotional threats.
If the perpetrator is a juridical person, its license or franchise shall be automatically deemed revoked, and the persons liable shall be the officers thereof, including the editor or reporter in the case of print media, and the station manager, editor and broadcaster in the case of broadcast media.
An alien who commits gender-based online sexual harassment shall be subject to deportation proceedings after serving sentence and payment of fines.
ON COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
Commercial fishing is the taking of fishery species by passive or active gear for trade, business and profit
A license is necessary to operate a commercial fishing vessel
A Filipino or any association, partnership, cooperative, or corporation duly registered in the Philippines at least sixty percent (60%) of the capital stock of which is owned by Filipino citizens is eligible for commercial fishing vessel license