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Oct 29, 2024 administrative law de facto officer operative fact doctrine judicial ethics supreme court civil procedure

Judicial Acts During Suspension: Balancing Authority and Protecting Litigant Rights

The Supreme Court validates decisions of a suspended judge under the de facto officer and operative fact doctrines, protecting good-faith litigants.

Feb 8, 2023 administrative law grave misconduct simple misconduct public office ombudsman government service

Simple vs Grave Misconduct: Good Faith and Service in Public Office

The Supreme Court clarifies when a public officer's procedural lapse is simple misconduct, not grave misconduct, in government service.

Aug 15, 2022 agrarian reform carp livestock raising land exclusion dar property law

Agrarian Reform Exclusion: Land Must Be Used Exclusively for Livestock Raising

The Supreme Court clarifies when lands may be excluded from CARP coverage for livestock raising and why good faith matters.

Oct 5, 2021 election law soce comelec campaign finance ra 7166 jurisprudence

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory SOCE Filing Deadline, Balances Rule of Law with Equity

The Supreme Court ruled COMELEC gravely abused discretion in extending the SOCE filing deadline, but applied the operative fact doctrine.