Practice question
An administrative body finds liability solely because 'a complaint was filed,' with no supporting evidence and no admitted fact establishing the accusation. Is that sufficient under the substantial-evidence standard?
- No; the mere filing does not supply relevant evidence reasonably adequate to establish the disputed accusation
- Yes; all complaints are conclusively true
- Yes; substantial evidence means no evidence is needed
- Yes; the respondent must disprove every unsupported charge
- No; administrative bodies may never determine facts
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.pdf — A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, current Rules 128 §3, 130 §§21–22, 131 §1, 133 §§1–2,4–6.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1940/feb1940/gr_46496_1940.html — Ang Tibay v. Court of Industrial Relations, G.R. No. 46496, February 27, 1940, EN BANC MAIN decision (substantial evidence and administrative due process).
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/apr2022/gr_248304_2022.html — Agapito v. Aeroplus Multi-Services, Inc., G.R. No. 248304, April 20, 2022, MAIN decision (limits on procedural and evidentiary liberality).
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