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Facts: The Regional Environment and Natural Resources Office suspends Ms. Carla Diaz, park ranger supervisor, for alleged mismanagement of park funds and neglect of duty. The preventive suspension is issued for 10 days without notice or opportunity to be heard, and Diaz is not given transcripts or evidence in support of the charge. After 10 days, the same office terminates Diaz in writing, again without any formal hearing, investigation, or written findings. Diaz files a civil action claiming that the preventive suspension and subsequent termination violated procedural due process. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on procedural due process applicable to administrative actions under Philippine law. (b) Apply the doctrine to Diaz’s facts and determine whether the suspension and termination violated due process. (c) If there was a due-process violation, what remedy should Diaz obtain.