Practice question
During investigation, DMW finds reasonable grounds that an agency's continuing operations will further exploit workers and prima facie evidence of a serious recruitment violation. The agency argues that it must remain fully operational until a final criminal conviction. Under the 2026 adjudication rules, which is correct?
- A criminal conviction is required before any preventive measure.
- DMW must permanently cancel the license without resolving the case.
- The agency can choose whether to obey an order.
- The stated grounds can support preventive suspension, which is distinct from final criminal or administrative liability.
- Preventive suspension transfers the operations to the complainants.
Legal references
- DMW Department Circular 03 s.2026, Rules of Procedure, Sections 48–53: https://wcms.dmw.gov.ph/uploads/DMW_DC_03_2026_3af96b254c.pdf — Section 48(a).
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