A.M. No. P-16-3459 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4119-P] - ATTY. JOSELITA C. MALIBAGO-SANTOS, CLERK OF COURT VI, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUANITO B. FRANCISCO, JR., SHERIFF IV, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT [OCC], REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ANTI

Ruling

WHEREFORE , respondent Sheriff Juanito B. Francisco, Jr., Sheriff IV, Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Antipolo City, Rizal, is found GUILTY of gross misconduct and is hereby SUSPENDED from the service for one (1) year without pay, with a stern warning that a repetition of the same or similar act will be dealt with more severely. This penalty is without prejudice to any appropriate proceeding that may be filed against respondent for his infraction. Further, Atty. Alexander L. Paulino is STERNLY WARNED for his acts in facilitating and/or condoning respondent's acceptance of the check. The repetition of the same or similar act will not be tolerated by this Court. SO ORDERED.