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Constructive Dismissal VS Loss OF Trust Clarifying Employers Rights IN Terminating A Managerial Employee
Breach OF Public Trust Customs Officials Misconduct AND Accountability
Court Employee Suspended for Handling Bail Money: Breach of Trust Rules
Supreme Court suspends court utility worker for receiving bail money and drafting motions—acts beyond her authority and a breach of judicial trust.
Continuing Jurisdiction and Court Power: Rombe Eximtrade v. Asiatrust
When can a court issue an injunction after another court dismissed a rehabilitation case? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of judicial power.
Theft vs. Estafa: When Misusing Entrusted Funds Becomes Theft in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when misappropriating funds received for a specific purpose constitutes theft rather than estafa.
Breach of Trust: When Workplace Conduct Undermines Employer Confidence
Supreme Court ruling on when managerial employees may be validly dismissed for breach of trust and loss of confidence.
Breach of Trust, Dishonesty, Misconduct, and Accountability in Public Service
The Supreme Court's ruling in Mangandingan v. Adiong on judicial misconduct, raffle manipulation, and accountability in public service.
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.
Agrarian Reform Church Lands AND THE Limits OF Exemption
The Supreme Court ruled that church lands are not exempt from agrarian reform, and a trustee cannot claim multiple retention rights.
Clerks OF Court Ensuring Fiscal Responsibility AND Upholding Public Trust IN Judiciary
Family Feuds and Corporate Control: Navigating Share Ownership Disputes in Philippine Corporations
The Supreme Court clarifies how Philippine courts resolve family disputes over corporate shares, trusts, and injunctions.
Implied Trust and Prescription: Resolving Property Disputes Among Heirs
A Supreme Court ruling explains how implied trusts arise when a co-heir takes family property and why the right to recover it may not yet be barred.
Negligence in Notarial Duties: Attorney Liability and Public Trust
A lawyer-notary who fails to record notarized documents in the notarial register faces suspension and revocation of commission.
Breaking the Bonds of Trust: Acquisitive Prescription and Recovery of Real Property
When a verbal claim of trust fails, long possession can ripen into ownership. Learn the rules on prescription and recovery of property.
Upholding Client Trust Attorney Suspended FOR Neglecting Case AND Failing TO File Appellants Brief
Breach of Trust: Dismissal for Dishonesty and Grave Misconduct in Public Service
Court clerk dismissed for overcharging fees and pocketing collections. Learn the rules on dishonesty and grave misconduct.
Judicial Misconduct: Upholding Impartiality and Integrity in Election Disputes
A judge's vulgar remark to a litigant draws a fine, reminding magistrates that decorum and impartiality are vital to public trust in courts.
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.
Loss OF Trust Must BE Based ON Clear Facts Employees Right TO DUE Process Prevails
Trust Receipts AND Estafa When Does Failure TO PAY Constitute Criminal Liability
Upholding Ethical Standards Extramarital Affairs AND THE Judiciarys Integrity
Explore how the Supreme Court reinforces judicial ethics, holding court personnel accountable for procedural lapses and safeguarding public trust.
Intrafamilial Rape and the Erosion of Parental Authority: Lessons from People v. Ceballos Jr.
The Supreme Court affirms that a father's grave abuse of authority in raping his daughters erodes parental trust and warrants the heaviest penalties.
When Attorney Neglect Leads to Disbarment: Upholding Client Trust and Competence
The Supreme Court disbarred a lawyer whose repeated failure to file appeal briefs cost his client millions, underscoring a lawyer's duty of competence and diligence.
False Claims Real Consequences Falsification OF Public Documents AND THE Erosion OF Public Trust
Learn how Philippine courts treat falsification of public documents and why it erodes public trust in official records.