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Jul 30, 2024 government procurement contract splitting commission on audit shopping public bidding good faith

Government Procurement: Contract Splitting, Shopping, and Good Faith Liability

Explore the Supreme Court's ruling on contract splitting in government procurement, shopping as an alternative mode, and when officials may be excused from returning disallowed amounts.

May 28, 2024 commission-on-audit notice-of-disallowance government-audit philippine-health-insurance-corporation administrative-law public-officers-liability

When Government Transactions Can Be Disallowed: COA's Power Explained

The Supreme Court clarifies when COA may disallow government payments and when it oversteps its audit powers in this PhilHealth case.

Nov 12, 2023 tax evasion civil liability tax assessment court of tax appeals bir criminal law

When Tax Assessments Are Not Required: Civil Liability in Philippine Tax Evasion Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a formal BIR tax assessment is not required to hold taxpayers civilly liable in criminal tax evasion cases.

Aug 31, 2022 anti-graft ra-3019 procurement public-officer gross-negligence sandiganbayan

Breach of Public Trust When Negligence in Procurement Leads to Graft Conviction

Supreme Court affirms graft conviction of DOH supply officer for gross inexcusable negligence in anomalous drug purchases, clarifying liability under RA 3019.

Feb 23, 2022 graft conspiracy public bidding ra 9184 procurement administrative liability

Graft and Conspiracy: When Private Individuals Become Publicly Liable

Explore the Supreme Court ruling on splitting government contracts and conspiracy liability in procurement under RA 9184.

Jun 17, 2020 suretyship insurance code civil code surety bond philippine law supreme court

When a Surety Bond Must Be Honored: Cellpage v. Solid Guaranty Explained

The Supreme Court clarifies when a surety is liable despite no written principal contract, and how bank errors affect obligations.

Feb 23, 2015 qualified theft breach of trust grave abuse of confidence criminal law revised penal code

Breach of Trust Establishing Guilt in Qualified Theft Cases in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains how a cashier's breach of confidence proves qualified theft, affirming reclusion perpetua for P640,353.86 misappropriation.

Mar 14, 2008 estafa breach of trust misappropriation revised penal code criminal law purchase orders

Breach of Trust Estafa Conviction for Misappropriated Purchase Orders

Supreme Court affirms estafa conviction when a seller used purchase order cards for personal benefit instead of remitting proceeds to the owner.

Oct 16, 1997 illegal dismissal labor law due process termination just cause nlrc

Illegal Dismissal: Proving Regular Employment and Due Process in Termination

Learn how the Supreme Court protects employees from illegal dismissal when employers fail to prove just cause and observe due process.