G.R. No. 251680 - LUCIA MALICSE-HILARIA, VS. IVENE D. REYES, JONNE L. ADANIEL, ALVARO B. NONAN, NILO L. SUBONG, AND CESAR S. GUARINO.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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WHEREFORE , respondents IVENE DOLAR REYES, JONNE LUCES ADANIEL, ALVARO BORJA NONAN, NILO LEYSA SUBONG and CESAR SAMPIANO GUARINO are hereby meted the penalty of DISMISSAL FROM SERVICE, WITH FORFEITURE OF ALL BENEFITS, PERPETUAL DISQUALIFICATOIN TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE AND CANCELLATION OF ALL CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITIES . In the event that the penalty of Dismissal can no longer be enforced due to separation from the service of any of the respondents, the same shall be converted into a FINE in the amount equivalent to the separated respondent's salary for one (1) year, payable to the Office of the Ombudsman, and may be deductible from such respondent's accrued leave credits or any receivable from his/her office. It shall be understood that the accessory penalties attached to the principal penalty of Dismissal shall continue to be imposed. Accordingly, the REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES - REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VI is hereby directed to implement the above Decision against respondents IVENE DOLAR REYES, JONNE LUCES ADANIEL, ALVARO BORJA NONAN, NILO LEYSA SUBONG and CESAR SAMPIANO GUARINO , with the request to submit to this Office within five (5) days, through the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas, Department of Agriculture RO-7 Compound, M. Velez St., Guadalupe, 6000 Cebu City, a Compliance Report hereof, indicating the subject OMB case number. Compliance is respectfully enjoined, consistent with Section 3 (e) of R.A. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and Section 15 (3) of R.A. 6770 (Ombudsman Act of 1989). Let copies of the above Decision be furnished to the Regional Offices of the Commission on Audit and the Civil Service Commission, both of Region VI, as well as the Government Service Insurance System - Aklan Branch, for their information. SO ORDERED.