A.C. No. 8903 - EDIGARDO V. BONDOC, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. OLIMPIO R. DATU.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, we AFFIRM WITH MODIFICATION Resolution No. XX-2013-374 of the IBP Board of Governors. We impose upon Atty. Olimpio R. Datu the penalty of SIX MONTHS SUSPENSION from the practice of law for violation of Rule 16.03, Rule 18.03, and Canon 17 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, effective upon finality of this Decision. He is also STERNLY WARNED that a repetition of the same or similar acts will be dealt with more severely. Atty. Olimpio R. Datu is also ORDERED to RETURN to Edigardo V. Bondoc the amount of P25,000 with legal interest from the date of finality of this Decision until the full amount is returned. Let copies of this Decision be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant and noted in Atty. Olimpio R. Datu's record as a member of the Bar. SO ORDERED.