COMMISSION ON AUDIT, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. FRANCISCO R. VELASCO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ARLENE B. ASETRE, CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, OCAMPO, CAMARINES SUR.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , respondent ARLENE B. ASETRE , Clerk of Court, Municipal Trial Court, Ocampo, Camarines Sur, is hereby found GUILTY of DISHONESTY . She is ordered DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits, except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. Respondent is further ORDERED to RESTITUTE immediately the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-One Pesos and Ninety-Eight Centavos (P221,231.98), [14] representing the total shortages she incurred during her incumbency. The Employees Leave Division, Office of Administrative Services, OCA, is DIRECTED to compute the balance of respondent AsetTe's earned leave credits and forward the same to the Finance Division, Financial Management Office, OCA, which shall compute its monetary value. The resulting amount, as well as other monetary benefits Asetre may still be entitled to, shall be applied as part of the restitution of the shortage. Judge Manuel E. Contreras is likewise ADMONISHED for failure to take the necessary measures to prevent overages in the court's collection with a reminder to closely monitor, strictly implement court policies, circulars and procedures to strengthen internal control over the financial transactions of the Municipal Trial Court, Ocampo, Camarines Sur. SO ORDERED.