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J is a first-time offender convicted of an offense punishable by imprisonment. Before pronouncing judgment, the court suspended the imposition of sentence and placed J on probation for 12 months under P.D. No. 968, as amended, with standard conditions (report to a probation officer, maintain good conduct) plus a special condition: perform 180 hours of community service. Six months into the probation, J fails to report to the Probation Officer for four weeks and engages in paid work in another province without proper authority. The Probation Officer recommends revocation. The court revokes probation and sentences J to the penalty prescribed by law for the offense. (a) Identify the controlling rule on probation under P.D. No. 968, and who may grant it. (b) Determine whether the facts justify revocation of probation, and explain the proper consequence under PD No. 968.