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Apr 11, 2023 preliminary injunction import restrictions national food authority customs rice importation grave abuse of discretion

Import Restrictions and Preliminary Injunctions: Lessons from Alcala v. Carpio

The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may issue preliminary injunctions against customs seizures of rice imports lacking NFA permits.

Apr 7, 2015 judicial and bar council judicial independence equal protection due process administrative law supreme court

Supreme Court Upholds JBC’s Power to Set Qualifications for Judges

The Supreme Court affirms the JBC’s authority to impose a five-year service requirement for judges seeking promotion to higher courts.

Aug 27, 2009 judicial ethics code of judicial conduct administrative liability judges rule 140

Judicial Ethics: When Judges Squabble, Both Face Administrative Liability

A Supreme Court ruling on two RTC judges fined for a public altercation shows why decorum is a non-negotiable judicial duty.

Sep 20, 2006 criminal-law preliminary-investigation judicial-overreach gross-ignorance-of-law administrative-case rules-of-court

When Judges Overstep Preliminary Investigation Boundaries: A Lesson in Judicial Overreach

SC ruling on a judge who issued arrest warrants without preliminary investigation, and the limits of judicial authority.

Jun 24, 2002 administrative law judicial ethics temporary restraining order harassment suit supreme court judges

When Administrative Complaints Against Judges Cross the Line: Lessons from Tallado v. Racoma

The Supreme Court dismisses an administrative complaint against two RTC judges, warning against using judicial audits to harass magistrates.

Aug 28, 2001 judicial ethics speedy disposition administrative circular code of judicial conduct case delay rtc judges

Judicial Efficiency: The Imperative of Timely Case Resolution in Philippine Courts

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's delay in deciding a murder case underscores the constitutional mandate for courts to resolve cases within 90 days.

Jul 22, 2000 temporary restraining order judicial independence administrative case rule 58 gross ignorance of the law

When Judges Face Harassment Suits: The TRO Rules and Judicial Independence

Supreme Court dismisses administrative case against two RTC judges over TRO issuance, clarifying when judicial errors become disciplinary liability.

Nov 3, 1997 illegal recruitment philippine law employer responsibilities employee rights supreme court

Illegal Recruitment in the Philippines: Employer Duties and Employee Rights

Understand illegal recruitment in the Philippines, employer responsibilities, and employee rights based on a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Aug 29, 1996 administrative law temporary restraining order judicial discipline gross ignorance of the law supreme court

When Disputes Over TROs Are Judicial, Not Administrative: Tallado v. Racoma

The Supreme Court clarifies when errors in issuing TROs are judicial matters, not grounds for administrative discipline against judges.