G.R. No. 237245 - CANDIDA E. GABORNES AND PEDRO GABORNES, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, FRANCISCO G. CATALOGO, FLORENCIO ALMEDA, JR., ROLANDO GACHO AND JOSE B. MACAWILE.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully recommended that: 1) On the basis of a finding of probable cause against respondents Candida E. Gabornes, Pedro B. Gabornes and Ruben R. Baet, two (2) Informations for the complex crime of Malversation thru Falsification of Public Documents, and two (2) Informations for Violation of Section 3 (e) of RA 3019 be filed against them with the Sandiganbayan; 2) On the basis of a finding of substantial evidence against respondents Candida E. Gabornes, Pedro B. Gabornes and Ruben R. Baet, for Grave Misconduct the penalty of dismissal from service be meted on them. x x x x SO RESOLVED. [13] Petitioners filed a motion for reconsideration on the administrative aspect of the Joint Resolution but the OMB denied it in its Order [14] dated July 31, 2014. Petitioners appealed to the CA. Ruling of the CA On August 7, 201 7, the CA rendered its Decision affirming the OMB, viz .: WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Petition for Review is Dismissed. The Joint Resolution dated December 12, 2013, and Order dated July 31, 2014, of the Office of the Ombudsman, are Affirmed. SO ORDERED.