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Dec 16, 2004 civil-law administrative-case court-procedure implied-admission sheriff dishonesty

Implied Admission: The Decisive Impact of Uncontested Requests in Philippine Courts

How a sheriff's failure to file a comment led to a finding of dishonesty and dismissal from service.

Dec 5, 2003 administrative law clerks of court gross misconduct dishonesty public funds judiciary

Breach of Public Trust: Dismissal for Misappropriation of Court Funds

Supreme Court dismisses two clerks of court for misappropriating judiciary funds, affirming that public trust breach warrants the ultimate penalty.

Nov 14, 2001 right of first refusal contract law property law lease sale philippine jurisprudence

Right of First Refusal in Property Sales: A Binding Contractual Obligation

When is a right of first refusal enforceable in Philippine property sales? The Supreme Court clarifies in PUP v. Firestone Ceramics.

Mar 31, 2000 administrative-law grave-misconduct civil-service court-employees public-trust omnibus-rules

Ethical Conduct Dismissal for Misconduct Stands Despite Complainant's Forgiveness

Philippine Supreme Court rules that administrative cases against court employees continue despite complainant's forgiveness or withdrawal, upholding dismissal for grave misconduct.

Mar 3, 1999 administrative-law neglect-of-duty public-service court-stenographer administrative-case

Upholding Integrity in Public Service: Consequences of Neglect of Duty in the Philippines

A court stenographer's gross neglect of duty leads to forfeiture of benefits and a lifetime ban from government service.