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Indirect Contempt and Due Process: The Notice and Hearing Requirement
The Supreme Court clarifies that indirect contempt requires written charges and an opportunity to be heard, but not a full trial.
Judicial Misconduct: The Imperative of Due Process in Granting Injunctive Relief
A judge's failure to observe notice and hearing requirements before issuing injunctive relief constitutes grave abuse of authority, warranting administrative sanction.
Due Process Prevails: Annulment of Proclamation Requires Notice and Hearing
The Supreme Court ruled that the COMELEC cannot annul a proclamation or oust elected officials without due notice and hearing, even when acting motu proprio.
Due Process and Proper Notice in Government Appointments: The Monserate Case
The Supreme Court ruled that a government employee cannot be demoted without due process, including proper notice and hearing.
Demolition Requires Special Court Order: Morta v. Sañez and Due Process
A writ of execution does not authorize demolition. A special court order after notice and hearing is required under Rule 39, Section 10(d).
Due Process and Judicial Conduct: When Speedy Action Becomes Abuse of Authority
A judge who ruled on a motion before the scheduled hearing was fined for violating due process. Learn the rules on notice and hearing.
Safeguarding Due Process in Election Proclamation Disputes: The Importance of Notice and Hearing
Learn how the Supreme Court protects due process in election contests, emphasizing notice and hearing before proclamation.
Extradition and Due Process: Balancing Treaty Obligations and Individual Rights in the Philippines
The Supreme Court ruled that a prospective extraditee enjoys basic due process rights—notice and hearing—even during the executive evaluation stage of extradition proceedings.
Due Process in Elections: When COMELEC Cannot Invalidate Votes
The Supreme Court nullified COMELEC's cancellation of a candidate's nickname votes for lack of notice and hearing, reaffirming due process in election cases.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Notice and Hearing Requirements in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on due process in employee dismissal, appeal bonds, and finality of labor arbiter decisions.
Due Process in Agrarian Reform: Ensuring Fair Land Distribution in the Philippines
The Supreme Court ruled that DAR must observe due process before issuing CLOAs, affirming that beneficiaries deserve notice and hearing.
Due Process in Court: Why Proper Notice and Hearing Are Non-Negotiable
A judge dismissed for quashing a search warrant and granting bail without notice—what this means for fair procedure in Philippine courts.
Illegal Dismissal: Proving Just Cause and Due Process in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Airlines v. NLRC explains the employer's burden of proof in illegal dismissal cases and the twin requirements of notice and hearing.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Why Notice and Hearing Are Non-Negotiable
Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why employers must observe notice and hearing requirements before terminating employees, even with alleged just causes.