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Judicial Accountability: The Price of Disregarding Court Directives
When a judge ignores orders from the Office of the Court Administrator, the Supreme Court steps in. This case shows why compliance matters.
Upholding Judicial Integrity: Misconduct and Neglect of Duty in the Philippine Judiciary
How the Supreme Court held a court officer liable for dishonesty and gross misconduct over missing judiciary funds in Office of the Court Administrator v. Yan.
Judicial Independence vs Local Government Authority: The Limits of Executive Judge Power in Personnel Transfer
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that executive judges cannot permanently transfer court personnel without authority from the Office of the Court Administrator.