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Nov 14, 2023 sandiganbayan ill-gotten wealth jurisdiction lease contract presidential commission on good government marcos estate

Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction Over Ill-Gotten Wealth and Lease Contract Validity

Supreme Court rules Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over lease contract nullity involving alleged ill-gotten wealth, affirming state ownership of Paoay properties.

Jul 11, 2023 conflict of interest public attorney's office cpra legal ethics supreme court indigent clients

PAO Conflict of Interest Rule Upheld: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means

The Supreme Court upheld Section 22, Canon III of the CPRA, limiting conflict of interest imputation among PAO lawyers. Learn the implications.

Nov 8, 2017 labor-law attorney's-fees public-attorneys-office illegal-dismissal wage-recovery

PAO Representation Does Not Bar Attorney's Fees Award in Labor Cases

Supreme Court rules that employees represented by the Public Attorney's Office can still recover attorney's fees from employers who unlawfully withheld wages.

Nov 8, 2017 attorney's fees labor law pao illegal dismissal supreme court

Can Employees Get Attorney's Fees Even If Represented By PAO? Philippine Supreme Court Ruling

Philippine Supreme Court ruling: employees represented by the Public Attorney's Office can still receive attorney's fees in labor cases.

Mar 7, 2017 civil service career executive service public attorney's office csc cesb administrative law

Balancing Autonomy and Oversight: Defining Eligibility in the Public Attorney's Office

The Supreme Court clarifies the jurisdiction of the CSC and CESB over third-level positions, ruling on PAO eligibility requirements.

Mar 7, 2017 civil-service career-executive-service supreme-court public-attorneys-office jurisdiction eligibility

Accountability in the Judiciary: Forfeiture of Benefits for Neglect and Misconduct

Explore the Supreme Court ruling on CESB vs. CSC regarding PAO positions, third-level eligibility, and jurisdictional boundaries in civil service.

Aug 23, 2007 disbarment government lawyers code of professional responsibility public attorney's office legal ethics

Disbarment for Government Lawyers: Ethical Standards and Public Trust

A PAO lawyer's disbarment for accepting private cases and fees while in government service, and for deceiving a client.

Aug 23, 2007 legal ethics disbarment code of professional responsibility government lawyers public attorney's office

Lawyer Disbarred for Accepting Private Cases and Fees While in Government Service

Supreme Court disbars PAO lawyer for taking private cases and attorney's fees, violating ethical rules and deceiving a client.

Aug 17, 2007 anti-graft ra 3019 ombudsman public officers good faith government procurement

Good Faith Prevails: Protecting Public Officials From Graft Charges in Discretionary Decisions

Supreme Court clears DOH official of graft for following PADPAO rates over lowest bid, affirming good faith in discretionary public decisions.