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Showing 1–4 of 4 articles for “disciplinary powers”

Senate Disciplinary Powers and Due Process: The Need for Published Rules

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Senate disciplinary powers, emphasizing due process through published rules of procedure.

Ombudsman's Power, Due Process, and Neglect of Duty in Public Office

The Supreme Court clarifies the Ombudsman's disciplinary powers and the due process rights of public officials in neglect of duty cases.

Courts Hold Sole Power to Remove Elective Local Officials, High Court Rules

Supreme Court affirms only courts can remove elective local officials like barangay captains, limiting sanggunian disciplinary powers.

Neglect of Duty: Accountability for Process Servers in the Philippine Judiciary

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the difference between simple and gross neglect of duty for court process servers, and the limits of executive judges' disciplinary powers.