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Feb 17, 1997 execution pending appeal rules of court civil procedure sheriff third-party claim judicial ethics

Execution Pending Appeal: When Philippine Courts Can Enforce Judgments Immediately

Philippine courts can order execution pending appeal only with good reasons stated in a special order. Learn the rules from a Supreme Court administrative case.

Feb 12, 1997 bigamy marriage annulment family code judicial ethics supreme court philippine law

Marriage Annulment and Bigamy in the Philippines: Lessons from a Landmark Case

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a void marriage still requires judicial declaration before remarriage, and its impact on bigamy charges.

Dec 6, 1996 election law judicial ethics administrative cases omnibus election code barangay elections

When Courts Must Decide Election Protests: The 15-Day Mandatory Period

A judge's one-year delay in resolving a barangay election protest led to a fine for gross inefficiency. Learn the mandatory 15-day rule.

Apr 2, 1996 administrative-law court-stenographer dereliction-of-duty administrative-circular-24-90 rule-122 judicial-ethics

Dereliction of Duty in Philippine Courts: The Responsibilities of Court Stenographers

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the duties of court stenographers and the consequences of failing to transcribe and transmit notes on time.

Jan 29, 1996 notary public judges judicial ethics code of judicial conduct administrative liability

Can a Judge Act as Notary Public? Limits on Judicial Notarization in the Philippines

Philippine judges may notarize documents only within official functions. Learn the limits, the Asis ruling, and practical compliance tips.