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Electoral Protests: COMELEC's Power to Correct Errors and the Essence of Due Process
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on COMELEC's authority to correct canvass errors and what due process truly requires in election cases.
Rape and Due Process: Fair Trial Rights in Philippine Rape Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies how trial judges may question witnesses in rape cases without violating the accused's right to a fair trial.
THE Mandatory Hearing Safeguarding DUE Process IN Bail Granting
Bouncing Checks and Due Process: The Notice of Dishonor Requirement in BP 22 Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a BP 22 accused because the prosecution failed to prove notice of dishonor was served on the drawer.
Jurisdiction and Summons Ensuring Due Process in Philippine Courts
Understanding how Philippine courts acquire jurisdiction over persons and property through proper summons, ensuring due process in civil and criminal cases.
Right to Counsel and Due Process: The High Cost of Delay in Drug Offenses
A Supreme Court ruling shows how procedural lapses and missing evidence can unravel drug convictions, underscoring the need for airtight cases.
Probationary Employment Due Process and Termination Standards in the Philippine Civil Service
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies probationary employee termination rules, due process requirements, and civil service tenure protections.
Agrarian Reform and Due Process: When Land Acquisition Fails for Lack of Notice
A landowner's right to due process in agrarian reform acquisition explained through the DAR vs. Apex case.
Property Rights vs Due Process: When Forceful Eviction Is Illegal
Philippine Supreme Court ruling: owners cannot forcibly eject occupants, even trespassers, without court order. Know your rights.
Due Process in Administrative Dismissals: The Impermissibility of Hasty Decisions on Unauthenticated Evidence
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why administrative dismissals cannot rest on unauthenticated evidence and the importance of due process.
The Perils of Second Pre-Trials: Safeguarding Due Process in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a second pre-trial without proper notice violates due process, and explains the proper appeal route for COSLAP decisions.
Judicial Accountability When Judges Overstep Supervisory Bounds and Circumvent Due Process
A Supreme Court ruling on when reprimanding a complainant violates due process, and why withdrawing an administrative complaint does not end the case.
Reviving Criminal Cases: Balancing Speed and Due Process Under Philippine Law
The Supreme Court explains when a provisionally dismissed criminal case can be revived, balancing the State's right to prosecute with the accused's right to due process.
Safeguarding Due Process: Ensuring Informed Waiver of Rights in Capital Offenses
Trial courts must conduct a searching inquiry before accepting an accused's waiver of the right to present evidence in capital cases.
Excessive Bail Violates Right to Due Process: Lessons from Magsucang v. Balgos
A judge's excessive bail demand can violate an accused's right to due process. Learn from the Magsucang case.
Dismissal for Illness: Employer Must Prove Disease Grounds and Due Process
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when an employer may validly terminate an employee due to disease, and the separation pay owed.
Just Cause vs Due Process in Employee Dismissal: The Rosario Ruling
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a valid dismissal cause without procedural due process makes termination ineffectual, not illegal, and orders backwages.
Due Process in Land Disputes: Why Fair Resurveys Matter for Property Owners
The Supreme Court reminds courts that relocation surveys in land disputes must respect due process—both parties need notice and representation.
Due Process and Timeliness: Strict Enforcement of Motion Hearing Rules in Philippine Courts
Philippine courts strictly enforce Rule 15, Section 5 on motion hearing dates. Learn how a pro forma motion can waive due process rights.
Balancing Ombudsman's Discretion With Due Process, Grave Abuse, and Probable Cause in PCGG Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when the Ombudsman's dismissal of complaints constitutes grave abuse of discretion, using the Bataan nuclear plant case as a prime example.
Sufficiency OF Complaints Before THE Ombudsman Protecting Public Interest AND Ensuring DUE Process
Upholding Due Process: Strict Adherence to Summary Procedure Timelines in Philippine Courts
Philippine courts must strictly follow summary procedure timelines. Learn how the Supreme Court enforces these deadlines to ensure speedy justice.
Due Process in Lawyer Discipline: Formal Investigation Required Before Sanctions
Supreme Court remands lawyer disciplinary case to IBP for formal investigation, underscoring that due process requires a full hearing before sanctions.
When a Judge Dies During an Administrative Case: Due Process Prevails
A judge's death during a pending administrative complaint ends the case—due process demands no posthumous proceedings.