To correct its February 24, 2014 decision, the Office of the Ombudsman after an extensive review of the records found Marina De Guzman, Chief Revenue Officer IV and Assistant Regional Director of Revenue Region No. 7, liable for Grave Misconduct and Serious Dishonesty. The review was done upon De Guzman’s Motion for Reconsideration dated March 5, 2014 where she assailed the said Ombudsman decision finding her administratively liable for Simple Neglect of Duty and imposing upon her the penalty of suspension without pay for a period of three (3) months.
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The Philippines jumped 5 places in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index 2015-2016, placing in the top third of the rankings. Improving 38 spots in 5 years (85th in 2010), the Philippines continues to have the largest improvement in both ASEAN and the world for the period.
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