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An official in the City Elections Office suspends Ms. Kendra Santos, a municipal election officer, for alleged mismanagement of voter registration data. The preventive suspension is issued for 10 days without notice or opportunity to be heard, and Santos is not given transcripts or evidence in support of the charge. After 10 days, the same office terminates Santos in writing, again without any formal hearing, investigation, or written findings. Santos 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 Santos's facts and determine whether the suspension and termination violated due process. (c)If there was a due-process violation, what remedy should Santos obtain.