Practice question
An official receives a general public communication governed by RA 6713, section 5(a). Assume no special law prescribes a different deadline. She argues that she may ignore it indefinitely because she has not decided whether to grant the request. What is correct?
- Silence may continue forever.
- Only a court can require any reply.
- The requester must first make a donation.
- The official must approve every request immediately.
- She must respond within fifteen working days and state the action taken; responding does not require granting an unlawful request.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article XI, section 1, https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Republic Act No. 6713, sections 4–5 and 7(c), https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html
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