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Jun 4, 2024 administrative-law gross-misconduct insubordination government-employees civil-service rule-140

Gross Misconduct and Insubordination in Philippine Government Service: A Guide for Employees

Learn how the Supreme Court defines gross misconduct and insubordination in government service, and the penalties that follow.

Jun 14, 2022 administrative-law judicial-discipline rule-140 gross-misconduct court-employees supreme-court

Judicial Integrity Under Scrutiny: Disciplining Misconduct and Upholding Ethical Standards in the Judiciary

Court personnel face dismissal for gross misconduct, insubordination, and conduct tainting the judiciary's reputation under amended Rule 140.

Oct 6, 2021 judicial-ethics gross-inefficiency dishonesty administrative-case speedy-disposition rule-140

When Judges Face Accountability: The Pajaron Contempt Case Explained

The Supreme Court held a retired judge liable for gross inefficiency and dishonesty over 66 undecided cases, imposing a fine deductible from retirement benefits.

Jan 17, 2018 civil-procedure summons jurisdiction service-of-summons rule-14 default-judgment

Defective Summons When Improper Service Nullifies Court Jurisdiction

When service of summons misses the persons listed in Rule 14, Section 11, the court never gains jurisdiction—even if a secretary accepts the papers.

Jun 12, 2003 legal-ethics judicial-efficiency administrative-case rule-140 code-of-judicial-conduct

Judicial Efficiency Mandate: Undue Delay in Resolving Appeals Warrants Fine

A judge's 106-day delay in transmitting appeal records constitutes gross inefficiency, warranting a P11,000 fine under Rule 140.