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Oct 3, 2023 sheriffs administrative liability illegal exaction grave misconduct sheriffs expenses rule 141

When Sheriffs Cross the Line: Illegal Exaction, Neglect of Duty, and Administrative Liability

A sheriff who directly collects fees without court approval and releases seized property without authority faces administrative liability, as the Supreme Court recently ruled.

Feb 20, 2019 illegal exaction grave abuse of discretion probable cause ombudsman revised penal code local government

When Silence Speaks Volumes: Illegal Exaction and Abuse of Discretion in Garbage Collection Fees

Explore how the Supreme Court ruled that a prosecutor's dismissal of an illegal exaction case against a barangay captain constituted grave abuse of discretion.

Oct 21, 2014 grave misconduct dishonesty court personnel administrative case illegal exaction judicial ethics

Dismissal for Dishonesty and Grave Misconduct: Court Personnel Held to Highest Standard

Court interpreter dismissed for grave misconduct and illegal exaction; stenographer suspended for simple dishonesty in administrative case.

Apr 4, 2001 labor-law overseas-employment poea illegal-exaction contract-substitution placement-agencies

Overseas Placement Agencies: Fair Treatment of Workers and the Rule on Illegal Exactions

A look at the Supreme Court ruling on overseas placement agencies, illegal exactions, contract substitution, and the need for published rules.