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Jan 11, 2023 administrative-law grave-misconduct simple-misconduct civil-service ombudsman public-officials

Simple Misconduct vs Grave Misconduct: Key Differences in Penalties for Public Officials

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between simple and grave misconduct in administrative cases, and the corresponding penalties.

Jun 14, 2022 administrative-law judicial-discipline rule-140 gross-misconduct court-employees supreme-court

Judicial Integrity Under Scrutiny: Disciplining Misconduct and Upholding Ethical Standards in the Judiciary

Court personnel face dismissal for gross misconduct, insubordination, and conduct tainting the judiciary's reputation under amended Rule 140.

Jun 18, 2008 mortgagee in good faith due diligence financing company torrens title real estate mortgage administrative-law

When a Financing Company Is Not a Mortgagee in Good Faith: Lloyd's Enterprises v. Dolleton

A financing firm that failed to inspect a mortgaged property cannot claim good faith. Learn the due diligence rule from this 2008 case.

Mar 6, 1998 administrative-law government-employees absenteeism dishonesty civil-service dismissal

Upholding Integrity: Why Government Employee Absenteeism and Dishonesty Lead to Dismissal in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how habitual absenteeism and dishonesty by a court employee warranted dismissal from service with forfeiture of benefits.