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Aug 30, 1999 election law disqualification comelec omnibus election code evidence jurisprudence

Election Disqualification: Why Strong Evidence Is Crucial to Unseat a Winner

A dismissed disqualification case shows why clear, credible evidence is vital when challenging an election winner under Philippine law.

Aug 11, 1999 presidential appointments commission on appointments administrative law philippine national police 1987 constitution

Presidential Appointments in the Philippines: Limits of the Commission on Appointments' Confirmation Power

The Supreme Court clarifies which presidential appointments need Commission on Appointments confirmation under the 1987 Constitution.

Jun 25, 1999 labor-law non-diminution ra 6758 dbm-ccc no. 10 publication requirement government employees

Protecting Employee Benefits: Non-Diminution and Publication Rules in Philippine Law

Learn how the Supreme Court protected incumbent employee benefits under RA 6758 and voided an unpublished DBM circular that would have removed them.

Aug 12, 1998 administrative law publication requirement administrative circulars dbm coa government compensation

Publication of Implementing Rules: The De Jesus v. COA Doctrine on Administrative Circulars

Supreme Court rules on when administrative circulars must be published to be effective, using DBM-CCC No. 10 as the case example.

Aug 12, 1998 administrative law publication requirement government transparency coa compensation due process

Publication Is Key: Ensuring Government Transparency and Rule of Law in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why administrative circulars must be published to be effective, ensuring transparency and rule of law.

May 27, 1997 labor-law security-agency wage-violations solidary-liability minimum-wage labor-code

Principals Liability FOR Contractors Wage Violations KEY Protections FOR Workers IN THE Philippines

When can a principal be held liable for a security agency's failure to pay minimum wage? The Supreme Court explains joint and solidary liability under Philippine law.

Feb 3, 1997 filipino first policy constitutional law national patrimony manila hotel privatization philippine constitution

Filipino First Policy in Business Deals: Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS

A landmark ruling on the Filipino First Policy: why the Constitution protects national patrimony like the Manila Hotel from foreign takeover.

Mar 15, 1996 labor-law illegal-dismissal dishonesty termination nlrc separation-pay

Dishonesty in the Workplace: When Does It Warrant Dismissal in the Philippines?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when employee dishonesty justifies dismissal versus when a lesser penalty like separation pay is proper.