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Feb 16, 2006civil servicesecurity of tenurepermanent appointmenttemporary appointmentcareer serviceadministrative law
Permanent vs Temporary Appointments: Security of Tenure in Philippine Civil Service
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a "permanent" appointment is actually temporary, and what it means for security of tenure in government service.