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Apr 2, 2024 gcta criminal law supreme court r.a. 10592 good conduct time allowance bureau of corrections

GCTA Eligibility After Conviction: Guinto v. DOJ Explained

The Supreme Court ruled that the 2019 IRR exceeded R.A. 10592 by excluding heinous crime convicts from GCTA. Here's what it means.

Jan 9, 2017 insanity defense criminal law mental incapacity philippine courts criminal procedure

Insanity as a Defense: Establishing Mental Incapacity in Criminal Proceedings

Understanding how Philippine courts assess insanity as a defense and what evidence is needed to establish mental incapacity in criminal cases.

Feb 10, 2006 fiscal autonomy constitutional commissions appropriations civil service commission budget release philippine law

Fiscal Autonomy of Constitutional Agencies: Full Release of Appropriations Mandatory

The Supreme Court affirms that fiscal autonomy requires automatic and full release of appropriations to constitutional agencies, not mere scheduling.

Feb 10, 2006 fiscal autonomy constitutional commissions budget release civil service commission automatic appropriation

Fiscal Autonomy in the Philippines: Automatic Release of Funds for Constitutional Agencies

The Supreme Court clarifies that fiscal autonomy requires full, automatic release of funds to constitutional agencies, not mere scheduling.

Jun 8, 2005 internal revenue allotment local autonomy constitutional law local government code automatic release supreme court

Protecting Local Autonomy: The Automatic Release of Internal Revenue Allotments

The Supreme Court struck down GAA provisions placing P10 billion of IRA under unprogrammed funds, affirming automatic release.