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Apr 1, 2024 administrative law grave misconduct ombudsman public officers simple misconduct supreme court

Simple Misconduct vs. Grave Misconduct: A Philippine Government Accountability Guide

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between simple and grave misconduct in Aragon-Mabang v. Ombudsman, a landmark 2024 ruling on public officer liability.

Jul 6, 2022 corporate law customs fraud piercing corporate veil officer liability corporate governance

Corporate Officers Held Liable for Customs Fraud Piercing the Corporate Veil

Learn how Philippine courts pierce the corporate veil to hold officers liable for customs fraud, and what this means for corporate governance.

Feb 15, 2022 labor-law government-employee-compensation non-diminution-of-benefits pcso commission-on-audit salary-standardization-law

Diminution of Benefits: Government Employee Compensation and PCSO Board Authority

SC ruling on PCSO allowances disallowed by COA: board authority limits, non-diminution of benefits, and officer liability explained.