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Oct 16, 2022 administrative law residency requirements civil service local government csc government appointments

Residency Requirements for Government Positions: The Binay Case Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court’s ruling in CSC v. Binay clarifies residency rules for local government appointments and why accuracy in your Personal Data Sheet matters.

Jun 25, 2019 nepotism administrative law civil service government appointments ombudsman eo 292

Nepotism in Government: Designation of Relatives Is a Prohibited Appointment

The Supreme Court ruled that designating a relative to government duties—even unpaid or off-plantilla—violates the ban on nepotism.

Aug 23, 2009 local government code sangguniang bayan municipal appointments civil service commission administrative law

Sangguniang Bayan Concurrence in Municipal Appointments: A Mandatory Requirement

The Supreme Court ruled that municipal appointments require Sangguniang Bayan concurrence; without it, the appointment is invalid regardless of tenure.

Jun 26, 2008 estafa criminal law false pretenses revised penal code supreme court fraud

Estafa by False Pretenses: Proving Fraud Beyond Reasonable Doubt in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts prove estafa by false pretenses, using the Rizza Lao case to explain the elements, burden of proof, and penalties.