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R, a first-time offender, is convicted of estafa, an offense punishable by imprisonment. Before pronouncing judgment, the court grants probation under P.D. No. 968, as amended, suspending the imposition of sentence and placing R on probation for 12 months with standard conditions (report to a probation officer; maintain good conduct) plus a special condition: restitution of 60,000 and 120 hours of community service. After four months, R travels to another island to take paid work without permission and fails to report to the Probation Officer for three weeks. The Probation Officer recommends revocation. The court revokes probation and sentences R to the penalty prescribed by law for the offense. (a) Identify the controlling rule on probation under PD 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.