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Jul 20, 2009falsificationpublic documentscriminal lawofficial misconductsandiganbayanrevised penal code
Official Misconduct Falsifying Documents Despite Lack of Direct Gain
A mayor's conviction for falsifying public documents stands even without direct personal gain, as the crime protects public faith.
Aug 20, 2008judicial ethicscode of judicial conductadministrative lawletterhead misuseappearance of impropriety
Judicial Ethics: When a Judge's Personal Letter Becomes Official Misconduct
Supreme Court clarifies when a judge's use of court letterhead and title in personal correspondence crosses the line into impropriety.
Mayor's Personal Deposit of Municipal Checks: Official Misconduct and Probable Cause
Supreme Court ruling on when a mayor's deposit of municipal checks into a personal account constitutes probable cause for graft under RA 3019.