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Apr 25, 2023 condonation doctrine administrative liability ombudsman preventive suspension re-election philippine law

Condonation Doctrine: Limits on Administrative Liability for Re-elected Officials

The Supreme Court clarifies the condonation doctrine's scope, applying it only to elected officials re-elected before April 12, 2016.

Jan 22, 2023 prejudicial question criminal procedure rule 111 suspension of criminal case supreme court ruling

Prejudicial Question in the Philippines: Suspension, Not Dismissal, of Criminal Cases

A prejudicial question suspends, not dismisses, a criminal case. Learn the rule from a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Jul 14, 2020 criminal procedure arraignment speedy trial preliminary investigation supreme court rule 116

The 60-Day Rule on Suspension of Arraignment: A Philippine Supreme Court Case Insight

Learn how the 60-day limit on suspending arraignment under Rule 116 protects the right to speedy trial, explained through a 2020 Supreme Court ruling.