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G is a first-time offender convicted of 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 G on probation for 9 months with standard conditions (report to a probation officer; maintain good conduct) plus a special condition: perform 160 hours of community service. After 2 months, G fails to report to the Probation Officer for 3 weeks and leaves the province to take paid work in another region without permission. The Probation Officer recommends revocation. The court revokes probation and sentences G 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.