Practice question
A city councilor challenges garnishment of deposited salaries and bonuses solely because public office always makes all compensation immune. The facts match Bagbagen, and no specific legal exemption is established. Which answer follows the MAIN ruling?
- The blanket public-official immunity claim fails
- Every public salary is exempt forever
- The salary becomes protected foreign currency merely because an ATM is used
- Acquittal always removes an independently final civil judgment
- The bank may ignore the execution order without a legal ground
Legal references
- Bagbagen v. Perez, GR274980, February17 2025, Gaerlan MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_274980_2025.html MAIN ruling and disposition.
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