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Revitalizing Judicial Education THE Supreme Courts NEW Approach TO Philja Appointments AND Reappointments
The Supreme Court clarifies the Environment Secretary's authority to cancel mineral production sharing agreements without prior MGB recommendation.
When Church Governance Prevails: Minister Reassignment and Labor Jurisdiction in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when a pastor's non-reappointment is an ecclesiastical affair beyond labor tribunals' jurisdiction, and why courts respect church autonomy.
Mandatory Retirement vs. Reappointment Rights in Philippine State Universities
Supreme Court clarifies that mandatory retirement age does not automatically end a valid reappointment term of a state university president.