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Jun 16, 2021 anti-graft ra 3019 section 3(e)bad faith undue injury procurement

Proving Bad Faith and Undue Injury in Graft Cases: The Renales and Roque Acquittal

The Supreme Court acquitted two Navy officers of graft, clarifying what prosecutors must prove beyond reasonable doubt under Section 3(e) of R.A. 3019.

Apr 26, 2021 preventive suspension public officials anti-graft ra 3019 ra 6713 sandiganbayan

Preventive Suspension of Public Officials: Scope and Limits Under Section 13 of R.A. 3019

The Supreme Court clarifies when public officials may be preventively suspended pending trial, including for offenses under R.A. 6713 involving fraud upon government funds.

Nov 10, 2020 graft corruption evident bad faith ra 3019 sandiganbayan criminal law

Understanding Evident Bad Faith in Graft Cases: Insights from Philippine Jurisprudence

The Supreme Court clarifies the element of evident bad faith in Section 3(e) R.A. 3019 cases and the crucial rule on variance of the mode of commission.

Jul 13, 2020 anti-graft law public procurement sandiganbayan corruption ra 3019 criminal law

Public Procurement and the Anti-Graft Law: Lessons from Coloma v. People

A police official's conviction for violating Section 3(e) of R.A. 3019 shows how flawed procurement and bad faith lead to graft liability.

Jun 1, 2011 probable cause ombudsman anti-graft ra 3019 criminal law supreme court

Probable Cause in Graft Cases: SC Upholds Ombudsman's Discretion

The Supreme Court affirms the Ombudsman's broad discretion in determining probable cause for graft charges under R.A. 3019.

Feb 21, 2011 graft falsification public officers simulated bidding ra 3019 sandiganbayan

Simulated Bidding and Falsification: Public Officials' Liability Under Philippine Law

Supreme Court ruling on public officials liable for falsified bidding documents and graft under R.A. 3019 in simulated procurement.

Mar 20, 2009 anti-graft ra 3019 sandiganbayan public officers corruption infrastructure

Graft and Corruption: Ensuring Public Officials Uphold Integrity in Infrastructure Projects

Philippine Supreme Court affirms graft convictions of city and barangay officials for defective infrastructure projects under R.A. 3019.

Dec 20, 2006 anti-graft law ra 3019 section 3(e)undue injury tax declarations municipal assessor

Altering Tax Declarations: The Uriarte Case on Undue Injury Under Anti-Graft Law

A municipal assessor altered tax declaration entries to favor his father's land, leading to a conviction for violation of Section 3(e) of R.A. 3019.