A.M. No. P-19-3996 (Formerly OCA-IPI-12-3875-P) - JOSSIE P. MONDEJAR, COMPLAINANT, VS. MAY N. LASPIÑAS, LEGAL RESEARCHER AND MAE VERCILLE H. NALLO, CLERK III, BOTH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 40, SILAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , premises considered, the Court finds May N. Laspiñas, Legal Researcher, and Mae Vercille H. Nallos, Clerk III, both of the Regional Trial Court of Negros Occidental, Silay City, Branch 40, GUILTY of grave misconduct and soliciting and accepting money and gifts in connection with a transaction affecting their official functions. The Court. imposes upon them the penalty of DISMISSAL from the service with FORFEITURE of all retirement benefits, except accrued leave credits, and perpetual disqualification from holding public office in any branch or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. The Office of the Court Administrator is DIRECTED to file the appropriate criminal charges against respondents Laspiñas and Nallos. The Court also REFERS the case to the Public Attorney's Office for their information and appropriate action. This Decision is immediately EXECUTORY . SO ORDERED.