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Facts: A city Licensing and Permits Officer, who chairs the Local Permits Review Panel, is the sister of the owner of Sunline Logistics, a private company that seeks a permit to operate a fleet of city-approved courier vehicles. Before the panel deliberates, the officer privately tells Sunline’s owner that Sunline “will get the permit,” and instructs the other applicants to withdraw their applications by citing minor deficiencies. After Sunline’s permit is issued, the officer accepts a fully paid weekend at a resort from Sunline’s owner.
(a) Identify the controlling doctrine under RA 6713 that governs unethical conduct and state its essential elements.
(b) Do these facts establish unethical conduct under RA 6713? Apply the doctrine to the facts and explain your reasoning.
(c) What administrative penalties may the Civil Service Commission impose for unethical conduct under RA 6713 and why?