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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Judicial Integrity Under Scrutiny: Disciplining Misconduct and Upholding Ethical Standards in the Judiciary

Court personnel face dismissal for gross misconduct, insubordination, and conduct tainting the judiciary's reputation under amended Rule 140.

Reassignment Orders and Insubordination: What Public Employees Must Know

Public employees must comply with reassignment orders even while appeals are pending. The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of insubordination.

Upholding Judicial Authority: Dismissal for Sheriff's Misconduct and Disobedience

A sheriff who levied on property not owned by the judgment debtor and defied court orders was dismissed from service for grave misconduct and insubordination.