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When Can a Sheriff Accept a Voluntary Surrender? Scope of Authority Explained
The Supreme Court clarifies that sheriffs cannot accept an accused's voluntary surrender without a court order, ruling it simple misconduct.
Notarial Misconduct: Scope of Authority and Ethical Obligations of Lawyers
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies lawyers' ethical duties in notarial practice and the scope of their authority in Davao Import Distributors v. Atty. Landero.
Mission Orders and Firearm Permits: Clarifying the Scope of Authority for NBI Agents
Understand the Supreme Court's ruling on when security guards and agents may bear firearms during election periods without COMELEC permits.
Limits to Private Appeals Examining the Scope of Authority in Philippine Administrative Law
A private complainant cannot appeal a PNP administrative case; only the government and respondent may do so under RA 6975.
Court Employee Liability for Rescheduling Hearings: Scope of Authority
The Supreme Court clarifies that a court employee cannot be held administratively liable for rescheduling a hearing when the judge's own order did so.