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Due Process Rights in JBC Proceedings: Ensuring Fairness in Judicial Appointments
The Supreme Court's 2014 ruling in Jardeleza v. Sereno clarifies due process and the integrity challenge rule in Judicial and Bar Council nomination proceedings.
Supreme Court Limits Congress to One Seat on the Judicial and Bar Council
The Supreme Court rules Congress may send only one representative to the JBC, striking down the eight-member composition as unconstitutional.
Integrity Under Scrutiny: Why Honesty in Your Judicial and Bar Council Application Matters
A Supreme Court ruling on procedural deadlines and jurisdiction, and what it means for integrity in JBC applications.
Judicial Appointments and the Election Ban: De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council
The Supreme Court rules on whether the President may appoint the Chief Justice during the election ban on midnight appointments.
Integrity in the Judiciary: Why Honesty in Your Judicial Application Matters
A judge concealed a pending criminal case in his application to the Judicial and Bar Council. The Supreme Court dismissed him for dishonesty, underscoring that candor is a non-negotiable qualification