Practice question
A covered rate proposal is published only seven days before the first hearing. No special lawful exception applies. Which Section 9(2) issue arises?
- Any time before the hearing is automatically enough.
- The provision requires at least two weeks between the proposed-rate newspaper publication and the first hearing.
- Rate publication must always wait until after enforcement.
- Only the agency’s internal diary matters.
- A private agreement automatically shortens the statutory period.
Legal references
- Executive Order No. 292, Administrative Code of 1987: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_292_1987.html Book VII, Section 9(2).
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