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Jul 28, 2015 labor-law public-health-workers magna-carta hazard-pay longevity-pay supreme-court

Public Health Workers' Benefits: Balancing Magna Carta Rights and Budget Rules

Supreme Court rules on DBM-DOH and DBM-CSC circulars affecting hazard pay, subsistence allowance, and longevity pay for public health workers.

Nov 15, 2011 administrative law court stenographer transcript of stenographic notes administrative circular no. 24-90 judicial efficiency administrative liability

Timely Transcript Submission: Court Stenographer Suspended for Delayed TSNs

Supreme Court suspends court stenographer for chronic TSN delays, underscoring that efficiency and compliance with Administrative Circular No. 24-90 are mandatory in the judiciary.

Jul 21, 2003 judicial ethics undue delay administrative sanctions rule 140 speedy disposition code of judicial conduct

Judicial Efficiency: Sanctions for Undue Delay in Rendering Decisions

A judge's failure to decide cases within 90 days is undue delay, a less serious offense under Rule 140.

Jan 16, 2002 administrative law clerk of court judiciary funds administrative liability remittance government accountability

Clerk of Court Fined for Delayed Fund Remittance Despite Full Restitution

Supreme Court holds clerk of court administratively liable for delayed remittance of judiciary funds, imposing fine despite full restitution after retirement.

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.

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.