The infographics are for general information and educational purposes only, and not offered and do not constitute legal advice or legal opinion; where the facts and circumstances warrant.

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What is a Marine Protected Area?

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Marine Protected Area is any specific marine area that has been reserved by law or other effective means and is governed by special rules or guidelines to manage activities and protect the entire, or part of, the enclosed coastal and marine environment.

 

 

Republic vs. Saromo, G.R. No. 189803, March 14, 2018,[858 SCRA 567]

 

 

 

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When may a writ of Mandamus be issued?

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• When any tribunal, corporation, board, officer or person unlawfully neglects the performance of an act which the law specifically enjoins as a duty resulting from an office, trust, or station

• When any tribunal, corporation, board, officer or person…unlawfully excludes another from the use and enjoyment of a right or office to which such other is entitled

 

Lihaylihay vs. Tan , G.R. No. 192223, July 23, 2018 , [872 SCRA 277]

 

 

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What is Mandamus ?

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Mandamus is a command issuing from a court of law of competent jurisdiction directed to some inferior court, tribunal, or board or to some corporation or person requiring the performance of a particular duty therein specified, which duty results from the official station of the party to whom the writ is directed or from operation of law.

 

Association of Retired Court of Appeals Justices, Inc. (ARCAJI) vs. Abad, Jr., G.R. No. 210204, July 10, 2018 , [871 SCRA 468]

 

 

 

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When may rank-and-file employees be terminated from employment on the basis of loss of trust and confidence?

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Loss of trust and confidence is a just cause to terminate either managerial employees or rank-and-file employees who regularly handle large amounts of money or property in the regular exercise of their functions.

 

Malcaba vs. Prohealth Pharma Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 209085, June 06, 2018 , [864 SCRA 518]