Alba v Nitorreda; G.R. No. 120223; 13 Mar 1996; 254 SCRA 753
FACTS: The Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao suspended petitioner for gross misconduct after it found that the latter was partial to the Arriesgado Institute of Medical Sciences Foundation, Inc. (AIMSFI) school owners and acted against the interest of complaining students. Respondent did not comport himself in accordance with justness, sincerity and professionalism required by the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officers and Employees (R.A. 6713). ISSUE(S): Whether or not Section 27 of R.A. 6770 and Section 7, Rule III of Administrative Order No. 7 is unconstitutional for their failure to provide for the right of appeal…