Practice question
An office rejects a request to inspect an admittedly public document at a reasonable working hour. No confidentiality law or other legal restriction applies. Its only reason is that inspection would reveal inefficient spending. Which answer best applies RA 6713?
- Embarrassment does not defeat the duty to make public documents accessible
- Possible criticism is a statutory secrecy ground
- All government documents become private when spending is involved
- Only officials may inspect public documents
- The duty applies solely outside working hours
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 6713: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html Sections 4(A)(a), (b), (e), (h), and 5(b)–(e).
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