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Jan 16, 2023 ill-gotten wealth prescription due process ombudsman anti-graft coconut levy

Confiscation of Property: Balancing Government Authority and Due Process Rights

Explore how the Supreme Court balances state power to recover ill-gotten wealth against constitutional due process and prescription rights.

Aug 31, 2005 corporate law piercing the corporate veil corporate officers personal liability coco levy anti-graft law

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Suing Corporate Officers in Their Personal Capacity

The Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers may be held personally liable for actions taken under their corporate roles, examining the coconut levy cases.

Aug 23, 2001 prescription anti-graft ra 3019 ombudsman criminal law

Prescription in Anti-Graft Cases: When Does the Clock Start Ticking?

The Supreme Court clarifies when the prescriptive period for anti-graft cases begins, distinguishing discovery from commission of the offense.

Mar 20, 2001 ombudsman prosecutorial power sandiganbayan public officials ra 6770 criminal law

Ombudsman's Power to Prosecute Public Officials in All Courts Explained

The Supreme Court clarifies that the Ombudsman can investigate and prosecute public officials in both the Sandiganbayan and regular courts.

Aug 30, 2000 real-estate-law hlurb appeal-period presidential-decree-957 office-of-the-president supreme-court

Missed Deadlines Lost Cases Understanding Appeal Periods IN Philippine Real Estate Disputes

Learn how a 15-day appeal period in HLURB cases can bar your claim, from the SGMC Realty case.

Dec 15, 1999 administrative law civil service appointments local government presidential decrees security of tenure

Invalid Government Appointments: How Unpublished Decrees Affect Public Servants' Rights

Supreme Court ruling on how unpublished presidential decrees create no valid offices, and why automatic absorption of employees is unconstitutional.

Aug 12, 1998 administrative law publication requirement administrative circulars dbm coa government compensation

Publication of Implementing Rules: The De Jesus v. COA Doctrine on Administrative Circulars

Supreme Court rules on when administrative circulars must be published to be effective, using DBM-CCC No. 10 as the case example.

Nov 27, 1996 eminent domain just compensation expropriation property law due process rule 67

Eminent Domain in the Philippines: Just Compensation and Due Process

Learn how Philippine law protects property owners in eminent domain cases, focusing on just compensation and due process requirements.