A.M. No. P-02-1605 [Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 01-1119 P] - NOEL VITUG, Complainant, vs. PERLITO G. DIMAGIBA, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court, Branch 16, Malolos, Bulacan.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the undersigned respectfully recommends to this Honorable Court that respondent Sheriff IV Perlito G. Dimagiba, RTC, Branch 16, Malolos, Bulacan be FOUND GUILTY of Simple Neglect of Duty and that he be SUSPENDED for one (1) month without pay for the said offense with WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar offense in the future shall be dealt with more severely. After a review of the records, we find no reason to deviate from the findings and recommendation of then Court Administrator Velasco (now a Justice of this Court). WHEREFORE, respondent Perlito G. Dimagiba is declared GUILTY of simple neglect of duty and, as recommended by the OCA, he is SUSPENDED from the service for one (1) month without pay and WARNED that a repetition of the same or similar offense in the future shall be dealt with more severely. SO ORDERED.