Practice question
A covered executive employee argues that a lawful Ombudsman disciplinary disposition may always be ignored by the agency head because it is merely friendly advice. Which is best under Ledesma?
- The argument misstates the office's enforceable disciplinary authority
- The agency head may always veto discipline personally
- Every disciplinary order is a private suggestion
- The employee alone determines authority
- Only newspaper criticism can be enforced
Legal references
- Ledesma v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 161629, July 29, 2005, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/jul2005/gr_161629_2005.html
- Republic Act No. 6770, Sections 11, 13, 15, 19, 21 and 22: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6770_1989.html
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