G.R. No. 257136 -

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the charges of violation of Articles 248 and 293 of the Revised Penal Code [] against ALL respondents are DISMISSED. Finding probable cause for two (2) counts of Violation of Article 249 of the RPC against respondents P/MSGT. VIRGILIO Q. CERVANTES, P/CPL. ARNEL C. DE GUZMAN, P/CPL. JOHNSTON M. ALACRE, and P/CPL. ARTEMIO S. SAGUROS, JR., let the attached Information be FILED in court. In addition, P/MSGT. VIRGILIO Q. CERVANTES, P/CPL. ARNEL C. DE GUZMAN, P/CPL. JOHNSTON M. ALACRE, and P/CPL. ARTEMIO S. SAGUROS, JR. are found GUILTY of GRAVE MISCONDUCT and meted the penalty of ONE (1) YEAR SUSPENSION from the service WITHOUT PAY. If the penalty of one (1) year suspension from service without pay cannot be served by reason of separation from the service, the alternative penalty of FINE in the amount equivalent to their respective SALARY for SIX (6) MONTHS, shall be imposed, payable to the Office of the Ombudsman, and may be deducted from their respective retirement benefits, accrued leave credits or any receivable from their office. Furthermore, P/MAJ. AVELINO U. ANDAYA, P/SSGT. EDGAR L. MANAPAT, P/SSGT. REYMEL A. VILLANUEVA, P/SSGT. HAROLD JAKE A. DELA ROSA and PAT. ALDRIN MATTHEW A. MATINING are found guilty of SIMPLE NEGLECT OF DUTY and meted the penalty of ONE (1) MONTH SUSPENSION from the service WITHOUT PAY. If the penalty of suspension cannot be served by reason of separation from the service, the alternative penalty of FINE in the amount equivalent to their respective SALARY for ONE (1) MONTH, shall be imposed payable to the Office of the Ombudsman, and may be deducted from their respective retirement benefits, accrued leave credits or any receivable from their office. Lastly, administrative complaints against P/LT. COL. ALI JOSE A. DUTERTE, P/MAJ. TIMOTHY B. ANIWAY, JR., P/CPT. JONATHAN VICTOR M. OLVEÑA, P/SMSGT. ALBERTO R. SUCGANG, P/SMSGT. JOEL J. SALUDES, P/SSGT. JOHN CEZAR S. MENDOZA, P/SSGT. RICHARD Y. RAMOS, P/SSGT. ORLAND LUCKY BOY O. DE LEON, PAT. RANDY M. CHUA, PAT. CARLO MIGUEL L. DANIEL, and PAT. RUBY A. DUMAGUING are DISMISSED. Let the Honorable Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Chief, PNP, be furnished copies of this Joint Resolution for implementation. SO ORDERED.