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Blood AS A Public Resource Upholding THE National Blood Services ACT AND ITS Phase OUT OF Commercial Blood Banks
Neglect of Duty and Insubordination in the Judiciary: A Lesson from a Process Server's Suspension
When a court process server repeatedly fails to serve summonses and disobeys orders, the Supreme Court steps in to uphold accountability.
Untangling Procedural Technicalities: The Importance of Timely and Proper Motions in Appealing Court Decisions
A process server's neglect of duty and insubordination lead to suspension, highlighting accountability in the judiciary.
Court Personnel Accountability: Neglect of Duty and Insubordination by Process Servers
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on process server negligence, insubordination, and the high standard of conduct required of court personnel.
Acts of Lasciviousness Preliminary Investigation Sufficiency and Due Process Rights
Supreme Court clarifies when a preliminary investigation for one offense can support a different charge, and what due process requires.
Sheriffs Neglect of Duty and the Consequences of Delayed Writ Execution in the Philippines
A sheriff's failure to execute a writ with reasonable dispatch is gross neglect of duty, carrying severe administrative penalties.
Separate Legal Claims WHY Improper Case Consolidation Violates DUE Process
Why the Supreme Court ruled that separate libel complaints against a publisher cannot be consolidated against one defendant without violating due process.
Illegal Dismissal and Labor-Only Contracting: When a Salesman's Driver Is the Company's Employee
Acevedo v. Advanstar explains labor-only contracting, employer-employee relationship, and due process in illegal dismissal cases.
Employee Dismissal Illegal Overseas Call Involvement AND DUE Process Rights
PLDT v. Tiamson: dismissal for illegal overseas call connection requires substantial evidence, not just unauthenticated affidavits and unsigned printouts.
Why Delayed and Irregular Decisions Cost This Government Lawyer His License
A DARAB adjudicator was suspended for six months for rendering an irregular decision without notice and hearing, violating due process and the Code of Professional Responsibility.
When Are Clients Bound by Their Lawyer’s Actions? Philippine Supreme Court Explains
Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains when a client is bound by a lawyer's negligence or refusal to receive court notices.
Judicial Contempt Limits on Punishment and Due Process Rights
Supreme Court clarifies limits on a judge's contempt power, including maximum penalties and the right to post bond.
Habitual Absenteeism and Neglect of Duty: When Is Termination Justified in the Philippines
The Supreme Court explains when habitual absenteeism and neglect of duty justify dismissal, and the price employers pay for skipping due process.
When Can a Subordinate's Actions Be Excused? Lessons from Challenge Socks v. Buguat
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when habitual neglect justifies dismissal and why procedural due process still matters in employee termination.
Judicial Conduct: Mitigating Circumstances and the Duty to Prevent Undue Delay
A judge's duty to prevent undue delay in court proceedings, and how mitigating circumstances affect administrative liability under the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Judicial Accountability for Erroneous Legal Interpretation and Due Process Violations
A judge was fined for gross ignorance of the law after allowing an appeal from an acquittal, violating double jeopardy protections.
Judicial Ethics When Personal Vendettas Cloud Impartial Judgment
A look at how the Supreme Court reinforces judicial impartiality and the two-notice rule in dismissals.
Correcting Court Notices: The Price of Negligence in Judicial Administration
Learn how failure to file tax returns extends the prescriptive period and why court notice errors carry serious consequences.
Judicial Accountability: Habitual Absenteeism and Public Trust in the Judiciary
The Supreme Court dismissed a process server for habitual absenteeism, affirming that public office is a public trust demanding accountability.
Attitude Problems and Employee Termination: Defining Just Cause in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when "attitude problem" can justify employee termination and the required notices for valid dismissal.
Judicial Ethics for Court Employees: The Limits of Public Service
A Supreme Court ruling reminds court personnel that good intentions do not excuse using court authority and resources for purely private matters.
Quantum Meruit Recovery for Services Without a Formal Contract
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on recovering payment for services rendered without a written contract, explained in plain language.
Due Process in Criminal Prosecution: When the State May Present Additional Evidence
Explaining when courts may allow the prosecution to present additional evidence and how the State's right to due process balances against the accused's right to speedy trial.
Reopening Inquiry Service Provider Rights and Due Process in Airport Terminal Agreements
Court rules Ombudsman committed grave abuse of discretion in dismissing service operators' complaint without complete preliminary investigation.