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May 28, 2024 preliminary investigation department of justice rule 112 criminal procedure national prosecution service doj-nps rules

DOJ Authority Over Preliminary Investigations: What It Means for Criminal Procedure in the Philippines

The Supreme Court recognizes the DOJ's authority to issue its own rules on preliminary investigations and repeals inconsistent provisions of Rule 112.

Jul 10, 2023 local business tax tax assessment epira national power corporation corporate restructuring local government code

Local Tax Assessments After Corporate Restructuring: Who Pays?

Supreme Court rules on who bears local business tax liability when a government corporation's operations transfer by law to another entity.

Feb 21, 2023 emergency powers oil deregulation constitutional law delegation of powers department of energy philippine supreme court

Emergency Powers and Oil Industry Takeovers: Understanding Delegation Limits in the Philippines

The Supreme Court struck down Section 14(e) of the Oil Deregulation Law for invalidly delegating emergency takeover powers. Learn the constitutional limits.

Jul 31, 2018 probable cause plunder ombudsman sandiganbayan criminal law pdaf

Defining Probable Cause in Philippine Plunder Cases: Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman

The Supreme Court explains the standard for probable cause in plunder cases and why courts defer to the Ombudsman's findings.

Nov 22, 2017 ombudsman administrative law judicial discipline declaratory relief gross ignorance of the law jurisdiction

Judicial Overreach: Enjoining Ombudsman Suspension Orders and the Limits of Declaratory Relief

A judge was fined for gross ignorance of the law after issuing injunctions against an Ombudsman suspension order, exceeding RTC jurisdiction.

Mar 5, 2017 trademark infringement intellectual property probable cause grave abuse of discretion false designation of origin criminal law

Trademark Infringement and Probable Cause: When the Secretary of Justice Abuses Discretion

The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may override the Secretary of Justice's dismissal of trademark infringement complaints for grave abuse of discretion.

Aug 17, 2016 judicial stability execution of judgment final judgment non-interference civil procedure rule 45

Upholding Judicial Stability: No Interference with Execution of Final Judgments

A losing party cannot file a separate action to stop execution of a final judgment. The proper remedy is before the issuing court.

Feb 16, 2010 election-law political-parties due-process comelec party-expulsion atienza

Party Expulsions and Due Process: When Can a Political Party Remove Members

The Supreme Court clarifies that political party expulsions are internal matters, not subject to constitutional due process requirements.

Feb 17, 1997 ombudsman criminal-law preliminary-investigation prosecution ra-6770 constitutional-law

Ombudsman's Power to Prosecute: Understanding Its Limits and Scope in the Philippines

The Supreme Court upholds the Ombudsman's power to investigate and prosecute public officials under R.A. 6770, clarifying constitutional limits.