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Jan 16, 2023 sandiganbayan forfeiture ill-gotten wealth jurisdiction republic act 1379 graft

Sandiganbayan's Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction Over Civil Forfeiture Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies that appeals from RTC decisions in civil forfeiture cases under RA 1379 must go to the Sandiganbayan, not the Court of Appeals.

May 12, 2014 ill-gotten wealth presidential commission on good government marcos asset recovery sequestration republic act no. 1379

Ill-Gotten Wealth, Close Association with Marcoses, and Asset Recovery: A Legal Primer

Learn how Philippine courts define "ill-gotten wealth," prove close association with the Marcoses, and recover assets under sequestration laws.

Feb 26, 2014 administrative law dishonesty saln grave misconduct ombudsman public office

Dishonesty in Public Office: The Imperative of Truthful Asset Disclosure

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when SALN misdeclarations constitute dishonesty, not grave misconduct, and the importance of truthful disclosure.

Dec 4, 2009 preventive suspension ombudsman unexplained wealth ra 6770 saln due process

Preventive Suspension of Public Officials: Due Process and Unexplained Wealth in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when the Ombudsman may preventively suspend public officials and what due process requires in unexplained wealth cases.

Jul 15, 2003 ill-gotten wealth forfeiture ra 1379 presidential commission on good government sandiganbayan marcos

Marcos Ill-Gotten Wealth: The Power of Presumptions in Forfeiture Cases

How the Supreme Court ruled that presumptions and admissions can justify summary judgment in recovering Marcos ill-gotten wealth under RA 1379.