G.R. No. 247916 - RADM CECIL R. CHEN PCG (RET.), VS. FIELD INVESTIGATION BUREAU.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, respondents are found GUILTY of Serious Dishonesty, Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service and are meted the penalty of DISMISSAL, with the same accessory penalties of forfeiture of benefits and privileges and perpetual disqualification to hold office. PROVIDED, that if the penalty of dismissal can no longer be enforced due to respondents' separation from the service, the alternative penalty of a FINE in the amount equivalent to respondents' salary for ONE YEAR shall be imposed, payable to the Office of the Ombudsman, and may be deductible from respondents' retirement benefits, accrued leave credits, or any receivables from their office, in addition to the accessory penalties of forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of eligibility and perpetual disqualification to hold public office. SO ORDERED.