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May 4, 2005 legal ethics attorney suspension misappropriation code of professional responsibility client trust ibp

Upholding Client Trust Attorney Suspended for Misappropriating Settlement Funds

Lawyer suspended six months for misappropriating client's P50,000 settlement funds, violating Canon 16 of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Mar 4, 2005 ombudsman impeachment constitutional law administrative law supreme court public accountability

Deputy Ombudsman Impeachment Limits Clarified by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarifies that Deputy Ombudsmen are not impeachable officers, settling a long-standing constitutional question.

Feb 16, 2005 administrative law ombudsman public office good faith malversation supreme court

Accountability in Public Office: Good Faith Is Not a Free Pass in Malversation Cases

A look at Melchor v. Gironella on administrative liability, good faith, and the burden of proof in public office.

Jun 29, 2004 mootness doctrine criminal procedure acquittal sandiganbayan motion to quash anti-graft law

Mootness Doctrine and Acquittal: When Court Rulings Lose Relevance

Explaining when court rulings become moot and academic, and how acquittal affects pending criminal cases in the Philippines.

May 6, 2001 administrative law judicial ethics substantial evidence supreme court judges administrative complaints

Baseless Administrative Complaints Against Judges: Lessons from Manahon v. Judge Tan

The Supreme Court dismissed a baseless administrative complaint against a judge, reinforcing that substantial evidence is required and frivolous charges will be reprimanded.

Mar 6, 2001 administrative-law public-officials good-faith supervisory-responsibility liability

Liability of Public Officials, Good Faith, and the Limits of Supervisory Responsibility in Philippine Law

Philippine jurisprudence on public official liability, good faith defenses, and the boundaries of supervisory responsibility explained for lay readers.

Aug 8, 2000 sexual harassment labor law substantial evidence administrative proceedings employee rights civil service

Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Philippines: Substantial Evidence and Employee Rights

Understand how the Supreme Court protects employees in sexual harassment cases, applying substantial evidence in administrative proceedings.

Aug 30, 1999 academic freedom due process degree revocation plagiarism education law administrative law

Can Philippine Universities Revoke Degrees? Academic Integrity and Due Process

The Supreme Court affirms a university's power to revoke degrees obtained through fraud, provided due process is observed.

May 12, 1998 administrative law withdrawal of complaint court personnel supreme court disciplinary cases

Withdrawal of an Administrative Complaint: Does It Auto-Dismiss Cases Against Court Personnel?

Withdrawing an administrative complaint against court personnel does not automatically end the case. The Supreme Court explains when dismissal is proper.

Jul 20, 1997 election law vote buying disqualification comelec local government succession

Vote Buying and Disqualification: Nolasco vs. COMELEC Explained

What happens when a winning candidate is disqualified for vote buying? The Nolasco case clarifies succession and election law.

Jan 10, 1997 administrative law exhaustion of remedies denr forfeiture replevin primary jurisdiction

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: When Can You Skip the Line to Court?

Learn when the exhaustion rule applies, its exceptions, and why a replevin suit failed against DENR forfeiture.