Section 9January 5, 1990, Sec./Art. 9

Direct or Indirect Contempt. – The Commission may hold any person in direct or indirect contempt, and impose appropriate penalties therefor.

A person guilty of misbehavior in the presence of or so near the Commission as to obstruct or interrupt the proceedings before the same, including disrespect towards its officials, offensive personalities towards other, or refusal to be sworn or to answer as a witness or to subscribe to an affidavit or deposition when lawfully required to do so, may be summarily adjudged in direct contempt by the Commission and punished with a fine not exceeding Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days or both. The judgment of the Commission on direct contempt shall be final and not appealable.

Indirect contempt shall be dealt by the Commission in the manner prescribed under Rule 71 of the Revised Rules of Court.