Category Archives: Preventive Suspension

Power of the Ombudsman Includes The Power To Preventively Suspend An Official Subject To Its Administrative Investigation

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Erineus

The creation of the Office of the Ombudsman is a unique feature of the 1987 Constitution.[17]  The Ombudsman and his deputies, as protectors of the people, are mandated to act promptly on complaints filed in any form or manner against … Continue reading →

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The power to impose preventive suspension pending investigation is one of the implied or inherent powers of MTRCB. The preventive suspension can validly be meted out even without a hearing.

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Erineus

It is petitioner’s threshold posture that the preventive suspension imposed against him and the relevant IRR provision authorizing it are invalid inasmuch as PD 1986 does not expressly authorize the MTRCB to issue preventive suspension. Petitioner’s contention is untenable. Administrative … Continue reading →

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