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Jan 19, 2010ombudsmanlocal-governmentsalary-standardizationadministrative-lawgrave-abuse-of-discretion
Financial Capacity and Ombudsman Discretion in Local Salary Disputes
Explaining when LGUs may adopt higher salary schedules and why courts respect the Ombudsman's dismissal of complaints.
Abuse of Right Doctrine: Accountability for Public Officials in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when local officials may adopt higher salary schedules and warns that unfounded suits against public officers can themselves be an abuse of right.