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JurisprudenceA.M. No. P-05-2007

A.M. No. P-05-2007 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 03-1609-P) - SENEN VILOS, COMPLAINANT, VS. EXPEDITO B. BATO, SHERIFF III.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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WHEREFORE , for gross dishonesty, grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the public, respondent, Expedito B. Bato, Sheriff III, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 1, Dumaguete City, is hereby DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits except accrued leave and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations.

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WHEREFORE , for gross dishonesty, grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the public, respondent, Expedito B. Bato, Sheriff III, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 1, Dumaguete City, is hereby DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits except accrued leave and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. He is further ORDERED to remit to complainant, Senen Vilos, his still unremitted collections from the judgment debtors in Civil Case No. 90-28-5 of the MTCC, Dumaguete City. The OCA is ordered to coordinate with the prosecution arm of the government to ensure the expeditious prosecution of the estafa cases filed against respondent. SO ORDERED.