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Oct 2, 2019 direct bribery reasonable doubt sandiganbayan revised penal code prosecution evidence criminal law

Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Acquittal in Bribery Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony

Supreme Court acquits prosecutor of direct bribery, ruling that inconsistent prosecution testimony failed to prove the gift was given in consideration of official action.

Jun 18, 2012 demolition due process graft official action criminal liability

Demolition Without Due Notice: The Limits of Official Action and Graft Prosecution

A look at when demolition without notice crosses the line into criminal liability, and the legal safeguards against official overreach.

Jun 9, 2004 contract-law government-contracts estoppel state-university performance-bond civil-code

MSU Liable for Official Actions: Contractual Obligations and University Presidents

Supreme Court rules Mindanao State University bound by official acts of its presidents, estopped from denying contract payments to contractor.

Nov 16, 1999 graft corruption anti-graft law public officers criminal law

Soliciting Gifts for Official Action: Understanding Graft and Corruption in Philippine Law

Learn how Philippine law punishes public officers who solicit gifts for official favors, explained through the Supreme Court's Tecson v. Sandiganbayan ruling.

Mar 3, 1997 anti-graft law ra 3019 delay of official action extortion public officers sandiganbayan

Anti-Graft Law: Delay in Official Action and Extortion Under RA 3019

Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on delay of official action and extortion under the Anti-Graft Law, Section 3(f) of RA 3019.