Disciplinary Powers of Philippine AF Commanding Officers

For officers, punishments include withholding privileges (up to 30 days), restriction with or without suspension (up to 30 days), arrest in quarters (up to 15 days), forfeiture of pay (up to half a month's base pay), detention or withholding pay (up to 3 months), and deprivation of liberty on shore (up to 30 days for Philippine Navy personnel).
Punishments are more severe if imposed by officers with general court-martial jurisdiction or officers of general or flag rank, including longer durations up to 60 days and extended withholding of pay (up to 6 months).

For non-officer personnel, punishments mirror some officer punishments with additional options such as confinement not under guard (up to 15 days), hard labor without confinement (up to 15 days), extra duties (up to 15 days), correctional custody (up to 15 days), and reduction in pay grades within the authority of the imposing officer.
More severe punishments can be imposed by officers in the grade of lieutenant colonel or commander, with extended durations and additional penalties including reduction to the lowest or intermediate pay grade and confinement on bread and water or diminished rations (Naval personnel).

Officers who impose punishments or their successors may suspend the execution of punishments probationally, remit or mitigate unexecuted punishments, set aside punishments wholly or in part, and restore affected rights, privileges, and property.
Reduction in grade may be mitigated to forfeiture or detention of pay.

An individual punished may appeal the disciplinary action through proper channels to the next superior authority.
Punishment may still be enforced during appeal.
The superior authority possesses the same powers to adjust punishments.

Imposition of disciplinary punishment under this article does not bar court-martial for serious offenses arising from the same act.
Proof of prior disciplinary punishment may be presented during trial and considered in sentencing.

Commanding officers with general court-martial jurisdiction or officers of general/flag rank may delegate disciplinary powers to principal assistants.
The President may prescribe regulations limiting the kind, amount, and authority regarding disciplinary punishments.
Regulations may also cover suspension, remission, mitigation, and records related to these proceedings.

Officers punished by high-ranking officers are placed on non-promotable status for one year.
Three punishments within three years before promotion consideration can defer promotion.
Enlisted personnel punished by officers of lieutenant colonel or commander rank also face one-year non-promotable status.

Commanding officers who ignore or delay action on valid complaints, or fail to impose warranted punishments, or facilitate subordinate wrongdoing, are subject to disciplinary action by superiors or court-martial.