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A first-time offender, B, is 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 for 14 months, with standard conditions (report to a probation officer; maintain good conduct) plus a special condition: participate in a court-approved vocational training program for 180 hours. Three months into probation, B is found to have (i) failed to attend the training program for two weeks, and (ii) resided in another city without permission from the Probation Officer. The Probation Officer recommends revocation. The court revokes probation and sentences B 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.