Those found to be in direct contempt shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding ten (10) days, or both, if it be committed against the Commission en banc or any of its members; or by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) day, or both, if it be committed against the Regional Hearing Officer. The judgment of the Commission or any of its Hearing Officers on direct contempt shall be immediately executory and non-appealable. Section 2. Indirect Contempt. – The Commission en banc or its Regional Hearing Officers may cite and punish any person for indirect contempt on any of the grounds, and in the manner prescribed under Rule 71 of the Revised Rules of Court, and for this purpose, the grounds and proceedings laid down in Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Rule 71 of the Revised Rules of Court is hereby adopted. If the respondent is adjudged guilty of indirect contempt committed against the Commission en banc or any of its members, he/she may be punished by a fine not exceeding Thirty Thousand Pesos (Php 30,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both. If he/she is adjudged guilty of indirect contempt committed against a Regional Hearing Officer, he/she may be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) month, or both. Section 3. Appeal from Indirect Contempt. – Any person found guilty of indirect contempt by the Regional Hearing Officers may appeal the same to the Commission en banc, within a period of five (5) days from notice of judgment, and in which case the execution of said judgment shall be suspended pending the resolution of the appeal upon filing by said person of a bond on the condition that he/she will abide by, and perform the judgment should the appeal be decided against him/her. RULE XIV – INJUNCTION Section 1. Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. – A writ of preliminary injunction (WPI) or temporary restraining order (TRO) may be granted by the Commission en banc pursuant to the provisions of Sections 59 and 69 of R.A. 8371 when it is established, on the basis of sworn allegations in a petition, that the acts complained of involving or arising from any case, if not restrained forthwith, may cause grave or irreparable damage or injury to any of the parties, or seriously affect social or economic activity. This power may also be exercised by Regional Hearing Officers in cases pending before them in order to preserve the rights of the parties. Section 2. Grounds for Issuance Writ of Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. – The following may be grounds for the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order: a. Free and prior informed consent of concerned ICCs/IPs has not been secured as required under Section 59 of R.A. 8371 and its implementing rules and regulations; Page | 21