Handling a company in distress

The Center for Global Best Practices will hold a two-day MCLE-accredited seminar entitled, “Best Practices Guide to Handling Companies In Distress” on Feb. 19 & 20, at the Peninsula Manila, Makati City. This program aims to address the need for companies, stakeholders, and legal practitioners to understand the new Supreme Court-approved implementing rules on petition for corporate rehabilitation which took effect on Jan. 16, 2009. The program will feature lawyer Roberto V. Lucila, the managing partner of Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Office. He is an expert in commercial law and author of the 2007 book entitled, Corporate Rehabilitation in the Philippines. Another resource speaker is Rosario S. Bernaldo, CPA-lawyer, who is the founder and managing partner of law and accounting firms Bernaldo, Directo & Po Law Offices and R.S. Bernaldo & Associates, which comprise more than 120 accountants and lawyers. She graduated summa cum laude with an accounting degree from the University of the East, was valedictorian and cum laude from the UE College of Law, and ranked first upon obtaining her MBA from U.P. She was also a CPA topnotcher. Discounts will be given to early birds and those who will pay early, and as a group of three or more. For details, log on to www.cgbp.org, email [email protected], or call (02) 842-7148 or 59.

Tsoko.Nut exclusive treats

Tsoko.Nut Batirol which prides itself as a homegrown coffee and tsokolate shop chain welcomes the Year of the Ox with special treats for its loyal customers at selected outlets in Metro Manila. To usher in the new year, RCBC Bankard holders will get a free Tsokolate Ah Batirol or Kape Tsoko.Nut if they have a minimum purchase of P600 at the following outlets: SM Makati – 816-4305, Waltermart at Pasong Tamo – 886-4171 and De La Rosa – 813-8807. This promotion which will be up to September 2009 is per DTI NCR permit 4852 series of 2008. Please call 888-1-888 for further details. Meanwhile, SM Advantage, BDO Reward Card or Prestige Card holders are entitled to one free Tsokolate Ah Batirol for a minimum single receipt cash purchase of P600. This exclusive promo is applicable at Tosoko.Nut branches at SM Makati, RCBC Plaza and at Eastwood Excelsior. Valid up to May 31.