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Sep 3, 2009 civil-procedure judicial-inhibition rule-137 disqualification-of-judges mandatory-inhibition voluntary-inhibition

Judicial Discretion vs Mandatory Duty: Voluntary Inhibition of Judges in the Philippines

Explaining the difference between mandatory and voluntary inhibition of judges under Rule 137, and when a judge may step aside.

Oct 30, 1998 judicial ethics inhibition disqualification of judges rule 137 civil procedure

Judicial Impartiality When Prior Involvement In A Case Disqualifies A Judge

A judge who previously served as prosecutor must inhibit from the case. Rule 137, Section 1 explained.