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Mar 9, 2020 government procurement ra 9184 administrative liability ombudsman public bidding civil service

Bad Faith Dismissals: PBAC Members Liable for Irregular Government Procurement

A provincial legal officer's dismissal for grave misconduct shows how PBAC members face liability for bad faith in government procurement.

Jul 20, 2016 forum shopping administrative law ombudsman grave misconduct government procurement

Forum Shopping in Administrative Cases: Dismissal Based on Identical Allegations

When do separate administrative complaints become forum shopping? The Supreme Court explains the rules on identical allegations and dismissal.

Oct 30, 2006 falsification public documents revised penal code sandiganbayan criminal law pbac

Falsification of Public Documents: When Collective Signatures Do Not Equal Collective Guilt

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies individual criminal liability for falsification of public documents in collective decision-making bodies like the PBAC.