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Oct 9, 2007 administrative law milk code breastfeeding executive order 51 department of health commercial speech

Balancing Infant Health and Commercial Freedom: Limits on Restricting Breast Milk Substitute Ads

The Supreme Court struck down parts of the DOH's 2006 rules banning breast milk substitute ads, ruling the agency exceeded the Milk Code.

Mar 13, 2007 state immunity government suits public officers philippine law civil law supreme court

Suing the Government: Understanding State Immunity in the Philippines

A pharmaceutical company's bid dispute clarifies when government officials can be sued despite state immunity.

Oct 29, 1996 labor law mental incapacity dismissal due process civil service supreme court

Mental Incapacity as a Ground for Dismissal: The Alagaban Case and Due Process in Philippine Labor Law

Philippine law allows dismissal for mental incapacity, but only with strict due process. The Alagaban case shows how courts balance employee rights and workplace efficiency.