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Jul 31, 1997substantial complianceappellate procedurerule 65civil service commissionprocedural rules
Substantial Compliance in Appeals: When Courts Overlook Procedural Errors
The Supreme Court ruling in Nerves v. Civil Service Commission on substantial compliance with appeal rules and why a mislabeled petition survived.
Mar 26, 1997legislative franchiseair transportcivil aeronautics boardpublic utilitycertificate of public convenience and necessity
When Is a Legislative Franchise Required for Philippine Air Transport Operations
The Supreme Court clarifies when a legislative franchise is needed to operate domestic air services in the Philippines.