Practice question
An agency does not answer a show-cause order within the prescribed ten days. Under DO 216-20, Article VIII, Section 4, it argues that silence requires dismissal of the complaint. What follows?
- Silence automatically proves the agency innocent
- The omission constitutes waiver, and the case is resolved on the complaint, documents and other submitted pleadings
- The complainant must withdraw
- The Regional Office loses all authority
- The license is automatically renewed
Legal references
- DOLE Department Order No. 216-20, Articles II-III and VIII-IX, signed October 27, 2020, printed pages 5-8 and 14-17: https://batangmalaya.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DOLE-Department-Order-No.-216-Series-of-2020-min-1-with-cover.pdf
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