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May 11, 2018 quo warranto sereno chief justice saln judicial integrity philippine law

Quo Warranto and Judicial Integrity: The Sereno Case Explained

The Supreme Court's Sereno ruling clarifies that quo warranto can oust impeachable officers who lack constitutional qualifications like proven integrity.

Apr 24, 2018 judicial ethics administrative complaint court of appeals burden of proof disbarment supreme court

Judicial Ethics: Scrutinizing Complaints Against Justices and the Standard of Proof

A look at how the Supreme Court handles administrative complaints against justices, using a 2018 case to explain the burden of proof.

Aug 29, 2017 administrative-law dishonesty judges personal-data-sheet judicial-and-bar-council code-of-professional-responsibility

Dishonesty in Judicial Applications: When a Judge's False PDS Ends a Career

A judge's failure to disclose pending cases in her Personal Data Sheet led to dismissal for dishonesty and grave misconduct.

Jun 21, 2001 judicial misconduct administrative law judges dishonesty efficiency jbc

Judicial Misconduct: Upholding Honesty and Efficiency in the Philippine Judiciary

A judge's delay in deciding cases and dishonesty in JBC forms led to suspension and fine, reinforcing judicial accountability.