A.M. NO. P-04-1818 - JUDGE ELEUTERIA BADOLES-ALGODON, COMPLAINANT, VS. RENE D. ZALDIVAR, SHERIFF III, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BRANCH 2, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , we FIND respondent Rene D. Zaldivar, Sheriff III of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 2, Cagayan de Oro City, GUILTY of dishonesty, aggravated by gross neglect of duty and gross inefficiency for which we DISMISS him from the service, with forfeiture of all retirement benefits, except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to re-employment in any branch or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. We ORDER respondent Sheriff Zaldivar to turn over the amount of P3,000 to the clerk of court within ten days from finality of this Decision. The Office of the Court Administrator is also DIRECTED to investigate the other charges against respondent sheriff. SO ORDERED.