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When Public Funds Meet Personal Expenses: Disallowing Extraordinary Expenses for Water District Officials
Supreme Court affirms COA disallowance of extraordinary expenses paid to a water district general manager without legal basis under the Salary Standardization Law.
Cooperative Officer Dismissal Jurisdiction Lies With Regional Trial Courts NOT Labor Tribunals
Supreme Court clarifies that illegal dismissal cases filed by cooperative officers like general managers are intra-cooperative disputes under RTC jurisdiction.
Salary Standardization vs Local Autonomy: Resolving Compensation Disputes in Water Districts
The Supreme Court clarifies that water districts must follow the Salary Standardization Law when fixing general manager pay, but good faith may excuse refunds.
Salary Standardization vs Water District Autonomy: Reconciling Compensation Policies
The Supreme Court clarifies that water district general managers' salaries fall under the Salary Standardization Law, not PD 198.
When Is a General Manager Considered a Corporate Officer? Philippine Jurisprudence
Explore how Philippine law defines corporate officers, and when a general manager may be considered one, based on Supreme Court rulings.
Supreme Court Acquits IMC General Manager But Affirms Convictions in P116M Graft Case
SC ruling clarifies evident bad faith in graft cases, acquitting an IMC official who relied on subordinates while affirming convictions of others.
When a General Manager Is Not a Corporate Officer: Jurisdiction Over Illegal Dismissal Claims
The Supreme Court clarifies when a corporate officer is really an employee, and who has jurisdiction over dismissal disputes.
Probationary Employment in the Philippines: Standards for Regularization and Illegal Dismissal
A general manager dismissed during probation won his illegal dismissal case because his employer failed to set reasonable standards for regularization.
Fixed Term vs Unexpired Term: Clarifying Appointments in the Philippine Tourism Authority
The Supreme Court clarifies when a PTA General Manager serves a full six-year term versus only the unexpired portion of a predecessor's term.
Serving at the Board's Pleasure: Security of Tenure for Water District General Managers in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether water district general managers serve at the board's pleasure or enjoy security of tenure.
Water District General Managers: Security of Tenure vs Board Discretion
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether water district general managers serve at the pleasure of the board or enjoy security of tenure.
Strict Summons Rule: Why Serving a Branch Manager Isn't Enough for Corporate Lawsuits in the Philippines
Philippine courts require strict compliance with Rule 14, Section 11 on corporate summons. Serving a branch manager instead of the general manager is improper service.
Service of Summons on a Branch Manager: When Philippine Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over a Corporation
Serving summons on a corporation's branch manager instead of its general manager is improper under the 1997 Rules, depriving the court of jurisdiction.