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Oct 11, 2023 chain of custody ra 9165 section 21 buy-bust operation insulating witnesses presumption of innocence

Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Witness Credentials Matter

The Supreme Court acquits three drug suspects, stressing that insulating witnesses' identities and credentials must be proven, not just presumed.

Sep 1, 2015 legal ethics duty of candor disbarment code of professional responsibility supreme court pleading requirements

False Legal Credentials and a Lawyer's Duty of Candor to the Court

The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for two years for using another counsel's professional details in pleadings, underscoring the duty of candor.

Aug 18, 2010 dishonesty public service administrative law falsified credentials civil service

Falsifying Credentials in Public Service: The High Cost of Dishonesty

Philippine law treats falsified credentials in public service as grave dishonesty, carrying severe penalties including dismissal and perpetual disqualification.

Mar 9, 2010 security of tenure career executive service ces eligibility civil service law public service employment

Security of Tenure: Understanding Eligibility Requirements in Philippine Public Service

The Supreme Court clarifies that security of tenure in the Career Executive Service requires full CES eligibility, not just academic credentials.

Oct 15, 2007 administrative-law dishonesty public-service personal-data-sheet dismissal civil-service

Dishonesty in Public Service: Falsifying Credentials Leads to Dismissal

Falsifying a Personal Data Sheet to claim a college degree is gross dishonesty warranting dismissal from public service, even on first offense.

May 4, 2006 administrative-law falsification government-service public-officials credentials supreme-court

The High Cost of Dishonesty: Falsifying Credentials in Philippine Government Service

Learn how the Supreme Court penalizes falsified credentials in government service, and what this means for public officials and employees.

Apr 19, 2006 administrative-law

Dishonesty IN Public Service Falsification OF Credentials Leads TO Dismissal 2

Mar 25, 2004 dishonesty falsification administrative law government service civil service personal data sheet

Dismissal for Dishonesty: Falsifying Credentials in Government Service

Supreme Court affirms dismissal of court employee who falsified educational credentials in Personal Data Sheets to gain promotions.

Dec 18, 2002 administrative-law dishonesty falsification personal-data-sheet civil-service public-trust

False Credentials Lost Promotion Integrity IN Public Service

Supreme Court dismisses court employee for falsifying educational credentials in Personal Data Sheet, affirming public office as a public trust.

Dec 5, 2000 administrative law dishonesty falsification civil service ombudsman government employees

Falsifying Credentials Dismissal Upheld FOR Dishonest Public Servants

Supreme Court affirms dismissal of postal employees who falsified educational credentials in their Personal Data Sheets to secure promotions.

Dec 20, 1999 right to counsel due process criminal law unauthorized practice of law people v santocildes

Fake Lawyer Defense: When an Impostor Can Void a Criminal Conviction in the Philippines

Convictions can be overturned when the accused was represented by a non-lawyer. Learn the rules and how to verify counsel credentials.