A.M. No. P-06-2158 (Formerly OCA I.P.I No. 01-1036-P) - JUDGE DOMINGO C. SAN JOSE, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. ROBERT T. CAMURONGAN.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, Robert T. Camurongan, court aide of the MTC of San Fernando, Pampanga, is found guilty of grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the interest of the service. He is hereby DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all benefits, except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to re-employment in the government or any of its subdivisions, instrumentalities and agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations. Respondent is further ORDERED to restitute the amount of eleven thousand nine hundred eighty-three pesos (P11,983). There is still an undetermined amount of jueteng evidence missing in Case No. 00-2035 pending before Branch IV; [23] hence, Juanita Flores, Clerk of Court II, is hereby DIRECTED to conduct further investigations to specify the amount that will be added to the total to be restituted by respondent. The Employee's Division of the Office of the Administrative Services-OCA is likewise DIRECTED to compute the balance of respondent's earned leave credits and to forward it to the Finance Division, Fiscal Management Office-OCA, which shall compute its money value. This amount, together with all other benefits that respondent may be entitled to, shall be included as restitution of the amount taken by him. The OCA is also ORDERED to coordinate with the prosecution arm of the government to ensure the expeditious prosecution of the criminal liability of respondent. SO ORDERED.