1.   But the police have not formally named any suspects in the suspected misdeed, which so far does not appear to be an explicit crime under Philippine law.

2.   Philippine law bars foreigners from owning shares of media and retailers.

3.   Philippine law requires telecommunications companies to go public three years after obtaining their licenses to operate.

4.   The arrangement allows international investors to own Uniwide Holdings shares without violating a Philippine law that bans foreigners from owning retail establishments.

5.   Under Philippine law, the rest of the money would go to land reform.

6.   Philippine law allows import of toxic materials for recycling.

7.   Piracy is punishable by death under a new Philippine law.

8.   Philippine law bans trials in absentia.

9.   Philippine law does not require that presidents win a majority of the vote.

10.   Philippine law penalizes drug trafficking or possession of a large amount of prohibited drugs with death.