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JurisprudenceA.M. No. P-03-1681

A.M. No. P-03-1681 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 99-680-P) - JUDGE VERONICA A. DONDIEGO, COMPLAINANT, VS. PETRONIO D. CUEVAS, JR., CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, TAMBULIG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 705RA 641RA 257
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , respondent Petronio D. Cuevas, Jr., having been found guilty of dishonesty, gross neglect of duty, habitual tardiness and absenteeism and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, is DISMISSED from the service effective immediately, with FORFEITURE of all benefits, except accrued leave credits if any, with prejudice to his reemployment in any branch or service of the government including government-owned and controlled corporations.

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Ruling

WHEREFORE , respondent Petronio D. Cuevas, Jr., having been found guilty of dishonesty, gross neglect of duty, habitual tardiness and absenteeism and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, is DISMISSED from the service effective immediately, with FORFEITURE of all benefits, except accrued leave credits if any, with prejudice to his reemployment in any branch or service of the government including government-owned and controlled corporations. The Court Management Office is DIRECTED to promptly conduct a financial audit of the Tambulig MTC of Zamboanga del Sur. SO ORDERED.