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Aug 6, 2018 administrative-law due-process civil-service-commission right-to-be-heard grave-misconduct supreme-court

Due Process in Administrative Cases: Clarifying the Right to Be Heard

The Supreme Court clarifies that due process in administrative cases means a fair opportunity to be heard, not a formal trial-type hearing.

Jun 21, 2016 administrative law due process commission on audit right to be heard government accountability administrative proceedings

Due Process in Administrative Proceedings: The Right to Be Heard Before Liability Is Imposed

The Supreme Court reaffirms that administrative due process requires a real opportunity to be heard before liability is imposed, not just a motion for reconsideration.

Aug 11, 2010 civil-procedure appeals timeliness rules-of-court supreme-court

Losing the Right to Appeal: Why Timeliness Is Everything in Philippine Law

Timeliness is the lifeblood of appeals in Philippine courts. Learn why missing a deadline can forfeit a litigant's right to be heard.

Aug 17, 2007 procedural due process land disputes right to be heard philippine courts civil procedure rule 45

Procedural Due Process and the Right to Be Heard in Philippine Land Disputes

Philippine courts weigh procedural due process in land disputes, balancing technical rules against substantive justice for all parties.

Dec 16, 2004 bail criminal procedure judges prosecution rights rules of court administrative case

Granting Bail Without Hearing: A Judge's Discretion and the Prosecution's Right to Be Heard

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that judges must conduct a hearing before granting bail, even in discretionary cases, to protect the prosecution's right to be heard.

Jun 17, 2004 due process notice of hearing judicial ethics gross ignorance of the law administrative case rules of court

The Right to Be Heard: Due Process in Judicial Proceedings

A judge who grants a motion without notice violates due process. This case explains the rule on notice and hearing.

Jul 14, 1997 due process civil procedure substitution of counsel day in court bernardo v court of appeals

Due Process and the Day in Court: When a Party Is Denied Their Right to Be Heard

Explains when failure to attend trial or substitute counsel amounts to denial of due process, using Bernardo v. Court of Appeals.

Mar 11, 1996 labor law due process labor organization registration administrative law jurisprudence

Due Process Rights in Labor Organization Registration: A Philippine Jurisprudence

Explore how the Supreme Court protected due process rights in canceling a labor federation's registration, emphasizing the right to be heard.