Category Archives: Suspension

Neither prior notice nor a hearing is required for the issuance of a preventive suspension order by the Ombudsman.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Erineus

As early as 1995, this Court ruled in Lastimosa v. Vasquez[14] and Hagad v. Gozo-Dadole,[15]  that neither prior notice nor a hearing is required for the issuance of a preventive suspension order. The well-settled doctrine is solidly anchored on the explicit text of the … Continue reading →

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Is the Ombudsman’s power in administrative cases limited to the recommendation of the penalty of removal, suspension, demotion, fine, censure, or prosecution of a public officer or employee found to be at fault? Accordingly, it has the power to impose the penalty of suspension

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Erineus

Citing Tapiador v. Office of the Ombudsman,[25] the CA declared that the Ombudsman’s power in administrative cases is limited to the recommendation of the penalty of removal, suspension, demotion, fine, censure, or prosecution of a public officer or employee found to be at fault; … Continue reading →

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