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Practice question: Visitorial and Enforcement Powers (DO 238, s. 2023)

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Practice question

An official is accused of abusing Article128 powers. May the statutory dismissal consequence be imposed merely on accusation without the appropriate administrative investigation?
  1. No; paragraph(e) requires appropriate administrative investigation
  2. Yes; accusation alone is guilt
  3. Yes; investigation is expressly forbidden
  4. Yes; only a private employer may decide it
  5. Yes; all officials are automatically immune

Legal references

  • Manggagawa sa Komunikasyon v PLDT GR244695/244752/245294 February14,2024 MAIN, Article128 and evidence: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_244695_2024.html Article128(a),(c)–(f) reproduced and applied.

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