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Jan 22, 2025 administrative law grave misconduct pdaf public trust ombudsman dswd

Breach of Public Trust: Dismissal for Negligence and Misconduct in PDAF Allocation

Supreme Court affirms dismissal of DSWD official for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service in PDAF allocation.

Feb 12, 2019 probable cause sandiganbayan judicial review ombudsman criminal procedure pdaf scam

Judicial Review of Probable Cause: Safeguarding Against Hasty Prosecution

The Supreme Court affirms the Sandiganbayan's power to dismiss criminal cases when evidence fails to establish probable cause against accused public officials.

Apr 5, 2006 administrative law bail bonds court employees gross neglect of duty release orders judicial ethics

Preventing Spurious Bail Bonds: Court Employee Accountability in the Philippines

The Supreme Court holds court personnel accountable for negligence that allowed spurious bail bonds and release orders to free detained prisoners.

Oct 20, 2004 property-law forest-management ifma denr confiscation custody

Custodial Rights Under Forest Management Agreements and Confiscated Resources

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on who holds custody of confiscated forest products and conveyances under IFMA and DENR deputization.

Oct 9, 2002 administrative law clerk of court misconduct release order judicial authority bail

Clerk of Court's Unauthorized Release Order: A Case of Misconduct

A clerk of court who issued a release order without judicial authority was held liable for misconduct. Learn the limits of court personnel powers.

Aug 1, 2000 bail territorial jurisdiction release order rules of court administrative case judges

Territorial Jurisdiction and Bail: When Can a Judge Issue a Release Order in the Philippines

A judge's power to approve bail and issue release orders is limited by territorial jurisdiction. Learn the rules from a landmark administrative case.

Jul 26, 1999 bail kidnapping criminal procedure rules of court supreme court due process

Safeguarding Justice: The Indispensable Role of Bail Hearings in Kidnapping Cases in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why bail hearings are mandatory in kidnapping cases, protecting both the accused's rights and the State's interest.

Aug 27, 1998 habeas corpus criminal procedure appeals premature release supreme court philippine law

Habeas Corpus and Premature Release: Why Appeals Matter in Philippine Law

A Supreme Court ruling on why a convicted person cannot use habeas corpus to secure release while an appeal is still pending.