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Jan 31, 2008 criminal-law motion-to-quash preliminary-investigation probable-cause rules-of-court supreme-court

Delaying Tactics Unveiled: Repeated Motions to Quash in Criminal Proceedings

The Supreme Court rules that repeated motions to quash and inhibit judges are delaying tactics that impede justice.

Feb 17, 1997 ombudsman criminal-law preliminary-investigation prosecution ra-6770 constitutional-law

Ombudsman's Power to Prosecute: Understanding Its Limits and Scope in the Philippines

The Supreme Court upholds the Ombudsman's power to investigate and prosecute public officials under R.A. 6770, clarifying constitutional limits.