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What role does the Ombudsman play in handling complaints?
What role does the Ombudsman play in handling complaints?
- Gives priority to complaints related to low-level government employees
- Investigates any act or omission of a public official, employee, office, or agency (correct)
- Only investigates complaints involving high-ranking officials
- Exclusively investigates complaints related to properties
Which article of the 1987 Constitution grants the Ombudsman the power to investigate public officials?
Which article of the 1987 Constitution grants the Ombudsman the power to investigate public officials?
- Article XI (correct)
- Section 13
- Article XIII
- Section 22
What limits the Ombudsman's investigation of impeachable officials?
What limits the Ombudsman's investigation of impeachable officials?
- Article XIII of the Constitution
- Section 22 of RA 6770 (correct)
- Section 15 of RA 6770
- Section 13 of Article XI
Who can the Ombudsman investigate and prosecute based on RA 6770?
Who can the Ombudsman investigate and prosecute based on RA 6770?
What is the primary focus of the Ombudsman's prosecutorial powers?
What is the primary focus of the Ombudsman's prosecutorial powers?
What is the main responsibility of the Ombudsman of the Philippines?
What is the main responsibility of the Ombudsman of the Philippines?
Why is the Office of the Ombudsman considered important in a country according to the Constitution?
Why is the Office of the Ombudsman considered important in a country according to the Constitution?
Which phrase from the Constitution reflects the importance of the Ombudsman's role in protecting the people?
Which phrase from the Constitution reflects the importance of the Ombudsman's role in protecting the people?
Where did the institution of the ombudsman evolve from historically?
Where did the institution of the ombudsman evolve from historically?
Who is generally credited with initiating the office of the ombudsman according to historical records?
Who is generally credited with initiating the office of the ombudsman according to historical records?
What type of case does the prosecutorial power of the Ombudsman generate?
What type of case does the prosecutorial power of the Ombudsman generate?
According to Section 13 (3) of Article XI of the Constitution, what actions can the Ombudsman recommend against public officials?
According to Section 13 (3) of Article XI of the Constitution, what actions can the Ombudsman recommend against public officials?
What was the main function of the Citizen’s counselor created by past administrations?
What was the main function of the Citizen’s counselor created by past administrations?
What distinguishes the constitutional disciplinary authority of the Ombudsman from the statutory disciplinary authority?
What distinguishes the constitutional disciplinary authority of the Ombudsman from the statutory disciplinary authority?
Which entity has supremacy over the other according to the text: 'the Constitution' or 'RA 6770'?
Which entity has supremacy over the other according to the text: 'the Constitution' or 'RA 6770'?
What was the purpose of enacting Republic Act No. 6770 in 1989?
What was the purpose of enacting Republic Act No. 6770 in 1989?
According to the 1987 Constitution, what role was envisioned for the Ombudsman?
According to the 1987 Constitution, what role was envisioned for the Ombudsman?
What is required for the Ombudsman to initiate prosecution at the Sandiganbayan?
What is required for the Ombudsman to initiate prosecution at the Sandiganbayan?
What agency was created under the 1973 Constitution to combat corruption?
What agency was created under the 1973 Constitution to combat corruption?
What is the primary responsibility of the Sandiganbayan court established under the 1973 Constitution?
What is the primary responsibility of the Sandiganbayan court established under the 1973 Constitution?
