Title
Gov't Officials Resign or Face Charges
Law
Letter Of Instructions No. 14
Decision Date
Sep 29, 1972
Letter of Instructions No. 14 directs all Philippine government officials and employees facing charges or deemed undesirable to immediately resign, with the determination of benefits left to the heads of departments, and failure to comply resulting in charges and immediate suspension.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 1338)

All government officials and employees who are facing charges or are notoriously undesirable due to dishonesty, incompetence, or misconduct as defined under Civil Service law or rules are required to tender their resignations.

They must tender their resignations within one week after the publication of the Order in their respective departments.

They shall be charged properly and suspended immediately until the promulgation of the decision on the charges.

The heads of the departments, offices, or agencies where the officials or employees belong shall determine if they shall enjoy any benefits.

The suspension lasts until the promulgation by proper authority of the decision on the charges.

They must report within 15 days from the date of the Order the names of officials and employees who have rendered their resignation or have been charged and suspended.

Dishonesty, incompetence, or other kinds of misconduct defined in the Civil Service law or rules.

Immediate suspension until a decision on the charges is promulgated.

The misconduct is defined under the Civil Service law or rules.


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