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Moral Conduct on Trial: Upholding Ethical Standards in the Judiciary
Court personnel face dismissal for immoral conduct. This case shows why private morality matters for public trust in the judiciary.
Compromise Agreements in Mining Disputes: The Binding Force of MOUs and the Duty of Speedy Disposition
The Supreme Court clarifies when a Memorandum of Understanding becomes a binding compromise agreement in mining disputes, and why tribunals need not wait indefinitely for parties to settle.
Moral Conduct in the Judiciary: Defining Immorality and Due Process for Court Employees
The Supreme Court clarifies when giving birth out of wedlock is immoral conduct for court employees and protects due process rights.
Judicial Misconduct and Immorality: When a Judge's Private Acts Breach Public Trust
When a judge's private behavior crosses the line into immorality, the Supreme Court can dismiss him from the bench—even without a criminal conviction.
Parental Moral Ascendancy IN Rape Cases Proving THE Qualifying Circumstance
Supreme Court Dismisses Judge for Gross Immorality, Suspends Him From Law Practice
A judge's extramarital affair leads to dismissal from service and three-year suspension from law practice, reaffirming strict ethical standards.
People v. Abulon: Penetration, Consent, and Rape by Sexual Assault in the Family Home
A 2007 Supreme Court ruling on incestuous rape clarifies when tongue insertion counts as rape, when it is acts of lasciviousness, and how a father's moral sway replaces force.
Judge Dismissed for Gross Immorality: Ethical Standards in the Judiciary
Supreme Court dismisses a judge for an extramarital affair and suspends him from law practice, reaffirming strict ethical standards for the judiciary.
Immoral Conduct and Due Process in Termination Cases: Balancing Employer Rights and Employee Protection
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on illegal dismissal clarifies labor arbiter jurisdiction, just cause requirements, and due process in termination disputes.
Incestuous Rape: How a Parent's Moral Influence Can Substitute for Force
The Supreme Court explains how a father's moral ascendancy over his child can replace force or intimidation in incestuous rape cases.
Rape AND Moral Ascendancy When Trust Becomes Betrayal
Court employees who misuse judiciary funds face dismissal for dishonesty and grave misconduct, even after restitution or retirement.
Moral Turpitude AND Attorney Discipline Infidelity AS Grounds FOR Suspension
Proving Psychological Incapacity: Expert Testimony and Marital Obligations in Philippine Law
What evidence proves psychological incapacity under the Family Code? The Zamora case clarifies the role of expert testimony and the need for clear, convincing proof.
Suspension of Claims Against Corporations Under Rehabilitation: Philippine Law Explained
Learn how corporate rehabilitation suspends all claims, including labor cases, under Philippine law, based on the PAL v. Zamora ruling.
Judge Dismissed for Extramarital Affair: High Court Reinforces Judicial Morality Standards
Supreme Court dismisses judge for gross immorality over extramarital affair and child, suspends him from law practice for three years.
Judge Dismissed for Gross Immorality in Extramarital Affair and Child
Supreme Court dismisses a judge for gross immorality over an extramarital affair and child, while suspending him from law practice for three years.
Defining Obscenity in Philippine Law: Liability for Immoral Publications
The Supreme Court clarifies how Philippine law defines obscenity and who may be held liable for selling or exhibiting pornographic materials.
Breach of Trust Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Claims of Consensual Relationship in Stepfather Stepdaughter Ca
Supreme Court affirms stepfather's rape conviction, rejecting the "sweetheart theory" defense and ruling that a minor victim's fear and moral ascendancy explain her submission.
Breach of Contract and Bad Faith: When Moral Damages Are Not Automatic in Sales Agreements
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that mere breach of contract does not justify moral damages absent proof of bad faith or fraud.
Breach of Marital Vows: Attorney's Immoral Conduct and the Legal Profession
Supreme Court rules on lawyer-client affair, immorality as professional misconduct, and penalties for breaching marital vows.
Balancing Public Service AND Moral Conduct Reassessing Attorney Discipline
Untangling Appeal Deadlines: Why Missing a Memorandum Matters
A missed appeal deadline due to lawyer negligence can be fatal. Learn the rules on relief from judgment in Philippine civil procedure.
Judge Dismissed for Gross Immorality: Extramarital Affair and Child Warrant Removal from the Bench
The Supreme Court dismissed a judge for gross immorality after he admitted to an extramarital affair and fathering a child, while suspending him from law practice for three years.
Unfair Labor Practice Dismissals: Employee Rights to Moral and Exemplary Damages
Supreme Court ruling on unfair labor practice dismissals, moral damages, and the rule against splitting causes of action in the Philippines.