G.R. No. 258888 - ROLANDO B. ZOLETA, VS. INVESTIGATING STAFF, INTERNAL AFFAIRS BOARD, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, REPRESENTED BY: GIPO III ALFRED YANN G. OGUIS AND AGIO OMAR R. LEANO,**.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , respondents Rolando B. Zoleta and Elias B. Caputolan, Jr. are found GUILTY of Grave Misconduct, Serious Dishonesty and [sic] Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service, and are meted the penalty of Dismissal from the Service , together with its accessory penalties. In the event that the penalty of Dismissal can no longer be enforced due to respondents' separation from the service, the same shall be converted into a Fine in the amount equivalent to their salary for one (1) year, payable to the Office of the Ombudsman, and may be deductible from their retirement benefits, accrued leave credits or any receivables by respondents from their office. It shall be understood that the accessory penalties attached to the principal penalty of Dismissal shall continue to be imposed. SO ORDERED.