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Due Process and Delay: Upholding Debt Recovery Despite Repeated Postponements
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how repeated postponements do not violate due process in debt recovery cases.
Tax Assessments and Due Process: When Can a Taxpayer Appeal to the CTA?
Taxpayers must exhaust administrative remedies before appealing to the CTA. Learn the rules on protesting assessments.
Preliminary Investigation Is a Substantive Right: Lessons from Palacios v. People
The Supreme Court rules that denying a reinvestigation based on procedural guidelines violates due process when the accused was never notified.
Due Process in VAWC Cases: The Right to Preliminary Investigation and Fair Notice
Explore how the Supreme Court protected a respondent's right to due process in VAWC cases, requiring proper notice during preliminary investigation.
Due Process and Forum Shopping: Dismissal of Disbarment Complaint Against Atty. Rastica
The Supreme Court dismissed a disbarment complaint for lack of evidence and forum shopping, reiterating that lawyers deserve due process and protection from vexatious charges.
Upholding Just Cause in Employment Termination: The Boundaries of Company Policy and Due Process
The Supreme Court clarifies when dismissal for fraud is valid and when company rules must be followed for just cause.
Valid Service and Due Process: The Duty to Notify SSS of an Address Change
When a party fails to notify the SSS of a change of address, service of notices at the old address remains valid and binding.
DUE Process IN Administrative Cases THE Right TO AN Impartial Reviewing Officer
Speedy Disposition of Cases: Balancing Rights and Due Process in Anti-Graft Proceedings
The Supreme Court clarifies when the speedy disposition clock starts in Ombudsman cases, distinguishing fact-finding from preliminary investigation.
Judicial Accountability Balancing Efficiency AND DUE Process IN Case Resolution
Informing Seafarers: The Cornerstone of Due Process in Disability Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims, emphasizing due process and the necessity of informing seafarers of their rights and options.
Drug Use and Due Process: When a Quashed Search Warrant Does Not Erase Administrative Liability
A sheriff dismissed for drug use despite quashed search warrant—why administrative cases stand apart from criminal cases.
Due Process and the Chain of Custody Rule: Protecting the Accused in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to comply with the three-witness rule under Section 21 of RA 9165.
Service of Summons: Balancing Due Process and Practicality in Marital Nullity Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when publication alone suffices for extraterritorial service of summons in nullity cases, and when laches bars attacks on final judgments.
Due Process in Attorney Discipline: Fair Hearings for Legal Professionals
The Supreme Court reminds us that even in lawyer discipline cases, due process and substantial evidence are required before any sanction.
Upholding Attorney Conduct Dismissal OF Disbarment Suit FOR Lack OF Evidence
The Supreme Court clarifies when a disbarment suit fails for lack of evidence and how due process protects lawyers.
Due Process in Tax Assessments: When the BIR's Failure to Consider a Taxpayer's Protest Invalidates Assessment
The Supreme Court clarifies that the BIR's failure to consider a taxpayer's protest and evidence violates due process, rendering tax assessments null and void.
Sheriffs Duty to Serve Notice Before Implementing Writs: Consequences of Neglect
A sheriff who enforces a writ without prior notice violates due process. Learn the rules and penalties under Rule 39.
Due Process in Tax Assessments: BIR Must Consider Taxpayer Evidence
When BIR ignores taxpayer evidence in tax assessments, due process is violated and assessments are void. Learn from Avon case.
Due Process in Administrative Cases: The Right to a Fair Hearing and Protection Against Gross Neglect of Duty
A mayor's dismissal for grave misconduct was reversed by the Supreme Court, which clarified the rule on prior authorization for local contracts.
Finality of Judgment vs Due Process: Balancing Legal Principles in Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies when finality of judgment prevails over due process claims in labor cases, citing Citibank v. Andres.
Amendment of Information After Plea: Balancing Due Process and Fair Trial Rights
A Supreme Court ruling on when courts may allow amendments to a criminal information after the accused has pleaded, and the limits of such amendments.
Due Process in Administrative Cases: Clarifying the Right to Be Heard
The Supreme Court clarifies that due process in administrative cases means a fair opportunity to be heard, not a formal trial-type hearing.
Solicitor General's Oversight Role Key in Government Representation and Due Process
Supreme Court clarifies OSG's supervision over deputized counsel and the due process limits in government litigation.