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Last-Minute Appointments: When They Violate Civil Service Law
The Supreme Court explains when outgoing officials' last-minute appointments violate civil service law and who pays the salaries.
Void Appointments No Salary for Illegally Appointed College Employee
When an appointment is void, no salary is due. Learn the rules on valid appointments under Philippine civil service law.
Aug 9, 1999civil servicegovernment appointmentslocal governmentqualification standardscivil service commission
Supremacy of Civil Service Law: Why Government Appointments Must Meet National Standards
The Supreme Court affirms the Civil Service Commission's power to recall appointments that fail to meet national qualification standards, even if approved locally.