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Sep 2, 2018 labor law awol civil service dropping from the rolls employee rights termination

AWOL and Dropping from the Rolls: Employee Rights Under Philippine Law

Learn the rules on AWOL in the Philippine civil service, including the 30-day rule, non-disciplinary separation, and employee rights.

Apr 26, 2017 tax refund value-added tax equitable estoppel bir ruling court of tax appeals national internal revenue code

Equitable Estoppel and Tax Refund Claims: The Exception to the 120+30-Day Rule

Explains the Supreme Court's ruling in Visayas Geothermal Power Co. v. CIR, applying equitable estoppel to the 120+30-day tax refund rule.

Apr 19, 2016 labor law termination notice labor code corporate meetings notice requirement philippines

Valid Notice in Corporate Meetings: Mailing vs Receipt in the Philippines

Learn when termination notices are valid in the Philippines—mailing vs receipt, and the 30-day rule under the Labor Code.

Apr 6, 2011 administrative-law gross-negligence clerk-of-court rule-41 court-of-appeals speedy-justice

Court Clerk’s 6-Year Appeal Delay: Gross Negligence of Duty

Branch clerk fined P20,000 for gross negligence in failing to transmit appeal records to the Court of Appeals within the 30-day rule.

Jun 30, 2009 election law comelec rule 64 due process supreme court certiorari

Due Process in Election Appeals: The 30-Day Rule for COMELEC Petitions

The Supreme Court clarifies the 30-day filing period for appeals from COMELEC rulings, emphasizing strict compliance in election cases.

Jan 27, 2006 awol civil service government employees administrative case public service

AWOL in Philippine Government Service: Understanding Absence Without Official Leave and Its Consequences

Learn what AWOL means in Philippine government service, the 30-day rule, and the consequences of dropping from the rolls.

Jan 15, 2004 administrative law judicial discipline undue delay forcible entry code of judicial conduct rule 70

Judge Fined P10,000 for Undue Delay in Forcible Entry Case Decision

Supreme Court fines judge P10,000 for taking over two years to decide a forcible entry case, violating the 30-day rule.

Feb 4, 2002 administrative law summary procedure judicial ethics undue delay unlawful detainer supreme court

The Price of Delay: Judge Fined for Violating Summary Procedure Rules

A judge's two-year delay in deciding an unlawful detainer case violated the 30-day rule under the Revised Rules on Summary Procedure, resulting in a fine.

Oct 10, 2000 summary procedure 30-day rule administrative liability judges replevin rules of court

Deadlines Matter: Understanding the 30-Day Rule for Court Decisions in Philippine Summary Procedure

A judge's 30-day deadline under the Revised Rules on Summary Procedure is mandatory—delays draw fines, as this administrative case shows.