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RMC No. 34-2002: Publishes the full text of Presidential Anti-graft Commission Memorandum regarding the duty to respond to all communications within 15 working days pursuant to RA No. 6713

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Summary

RMC No. 34-2002, issued September 3, 2002, publishes the full text of a Presidential Anti-Graft Commission Memorandum on the duty of public officials and employees to respond to communications from the public.

Key points

  1. Duty to respond. All public officials and employees must respond to all communications sent by the public within fifteen (15) working days from receipt.
  2. Penalties. A violation is punished by a fine not exceeding the equivalent of six (6) months salary, suspension not exceeding one (1) year, or removal, depending on the gravity of the offense, after due notice and hearing by the appropriate body or agency.

Who is affected

  • Public officials and employees

Deadlines and effectivity

  • Response within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of a communication

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