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Exhaustion of Remedies and Forum Shopping: Lessons from Oporto v. NPC Board
Supreme Court ruling on exhaustion of administrative remedies, forum shopping, and due process in administrative cases against government employees.
Due Process and Fair Play: When a Lawyer's Oversight Is Not Malice
When can a lawyer be disciplined for lapses in court? The Supreme Court explains the line between honest error and misconduct.
Due Process and Public Interest: When Technicalities Yield in Land Disputes
A disbarment case clarifies when a lawyer's honest errors in land reconstitution cases are not professional misconduct.
Due Process Prevails: Demotion Without Notice Violates Employee Rights in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court rules on due process in employee discipline, examining demotion without notice and seafarer abandonment cases.
The Perils of Untimely Appeals: Adherence to Procedural Rules in Philippine Courts
Explore how strict procedural rules shape Philippine labor cases, from appeal deadlines to due process in dismissals.
Employer Rights vs Employee Due Process: Illegal Dismissal and Nominal Damages
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that even valid dismissals require procedural due process, with nominal damages for violations.
DUE Process AND Foreclosure Understanding Rights IN Mortgage Disputes
Due Process and Service of Summons in Labor Disputes: Ensuring Fair Notice
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when service of summons in labor cases is complete, even if mail is unclaimed.
Safeguarding Due Process in Administrative Proceedings: The Ruivivar Case
Explaining when Ombudsman decisions are final and unappealable, and how due process is preserved in administrative cases.
Lis Pendens and Due Process: Protecting Registered Owners in Property Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies when a notice of lis pendens may be annotated, balancing a claimant's interest against a registered owner's right to due process.
Behest Loans and the Ombudsman’s Discretion: Balancing Justice and Due Process in Government Transactions
The Supreme Court upholds the Ombudsman’s dismissal of behest loan charges, reinforcing the principle of non-interference in prosecutorial discretion.
Upholding Due Process for Workers: When Business Closure Is a Subterfuge
Business closures must be bona fide. The Supreme Court explains when a simulated shutdown becomes illegal dismissal.
Valid Service of Summons on Government Agencies: Due Process in Civil Cases
Learn how the Supreme Court protects due process in civil cases against government agencies through valid service of summons.
Contempt of Court: Due Process and Just Penalties in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the proper procedure and penalties for indirect contempt, emphasizing due process rights.
Substantial Evidence in Administrative Cases: Upholding Due Process and Fairness
Learn how the Supreme Court upheld HLURB findings in Sta. Lucia Realty v. Uyecio, clarifying substantial evidence, contract cancellation, and refund interest.
Balancing Efficiency and Due Process: Admissibility of Additional Evidence After Pre-Trial
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when courts may allow additional evidence after pre-trial without violating due process.
Ombudsman's Discretion to Dismiss Complaints and Due Process Rights
Explaining when filing complaints with government agencies is a protected right, not an abuse of rights, under Philippine law.
Due Process and DOLE Jurisdiction: Lessons from Bay Haven v. Abuan
Supreme Court clarifies DOLE visitorial powers, due process in labor inspections, and limits on monetary awards in compliance orders.
Breach of Trust and Due Process in Employment Termination: Striking a Balance
The Supreme Court clarifies when breach of trust justifies dismissal and when employers still owe procedural due process.
Finality of Judgment: When a Lawyer's Negligence Does Not Deny Due Process
A dismissed employee's late appeal fails as the Supreme Court upholds finality of judgment despite counsel's negligence.
Project Employees Still Enjoy Security of Tenure: Lessons from Saberola v. Suarez
Project employees have security of tenure too. Employers must prove just cause and observe due process before termination, or face liability.
Failure to Present Logbook and Follow Due Process Makes Seafarer Dismissal Illegal
Supreme Court rules a seafarer's dismissal was illegal where the employer relied only on fax messages and failed to observe the two-notice rule.
Dismissal Based on Theft: Upholding Employee Termination for Unauthorized Disposal of Company Property
Supreme Court rules on valid dismissal for theft of company property and the due process requirements in employee termination cases.
Seafarer’s Illegal Dismissal: Due Process and the Ship’s Logbook in Maritime Cases
The Supreme Court ruled a seafarer’s dismissal illegal for lack of just cause and due process, highlighting the logbook’s evidentiary value.