Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Security of Tenure vs Qualification Standards Resolving Employment Disputes in Philippine Higher Education
Supreme Court clarifies retirement age rules, security of tenure, and CBA benefits for managerial employees in Philippine schools.
Defining Expertise Qualifications for Judiciary's Information Systems Leadership
The Supreme Court clarifies qualification standards for MISO leadership, balancing legal expertise with ICT proficiency.
Balancing Legal Expertise and Technical Skills in Judiciary Qualification Standards
How the Supreme Court revised qualification standards for MISO and PMO chiefs, balancing legal expertise with technical skills.
Ombudsman's Independence: Defining CSC's Authority Over Internal Appointments
Supreme Court ruling on the Ombudsman's power to set qualification standards for its own personnel, limiting CSC's role.
Balancing Discretion and Qualification: Upholding the Appointing Authority in Civil Service
The Supreme Court affirms that appointing authorities have discretion in promotions, provided appointees meet qualification standards.
Supremacy of Civil Service Law: Why Government Appointments Must Meet National Standards
The Supreme Court affirms the Civil Service Commission's power to recall appointments that fail to meet national qualification standards, even if approved locally.
Termination of School Administrators: Qualification Standards and Due Process
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when schools may terminate administrators for lacking qualifications, and the due process required.