G.R. No. 242901 - MA. LUISA R. LOREÑO, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the instant petition is DENIED . The Resolutions dated 11 January 2018 and 18 October 2018 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 149987, which upheld the Decision dated 28 June 2016 of the Office of the Ombudsman in OMB-C-A-15-0318, are hereby AFFIRMED . Petitioner Ma. Luisa R. Loreño is DISMISSED from service for Serious Dishonesty, Grave Misconduct, Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service, with cancellation of her civil service eligibility; forfeiture of retirement and other benefits, except accrued leave credits, if any; perpetual disqualification from re-employment in any government agency or instrumentality, including government-owned and controlled corporation or government financial institution; and barred from taking civil service examinations. SO ORDERED.