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Aug 4, 2003 agrarian law contempt darab rules of court administrative law

DARAB Contempt Powers: Why Arrest Orders Must Come From Courts

The Supreme Court limits DARAB's contempt power—arrest orders for indirect contempt must come from the Regional Trial Court, not administrative bodies.

Jul 1, 1999 article 125 revised penal code illegal detention proper judicial authority criminal procedure philippine law

Article 125 and the Proper Judicial Authority: Filing Before the MTC Stops the Detention Clock

Filing a complaint with the MTC counts as delivering a detainee to the proper judicial authority under Article 125, even without trial jurisdiction.