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JurisprudenceA.M. No. P-02-1646

A.M. No. P-02-1646 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 99-676-P) - JUDGE UBALDINO A. LACUROM, COMPLAINANT, VS. MANUEL J. MAGBANUA.RESOLUTION - Supreme Court E-Library

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Cited Laws

RA 1RA 705,RA 47,RA 71,RA 42,RA 122,RA 465RA 219
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , effective immediately, respondent MANUEL J. MAGBANUE, Court Aide, Regional Trial Court in Cabanatuan City, is hereby DISMISSED from the service for gross dishonesty and falsification of official documents, with forfeiture of all benefits except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to re-employment in the Government service, including government-owned and controlled corporations. Complainant Judge Ubaldino J. Lacurom and Acting Branch Clerk of Court Emelita B.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE , effective immediately, respondent MANUEL J. MAGBANUE, Court Aide, Regional Trial Court in Cabanatuan City, is hereby DISMISSED from the service for gross dishonesty and falsification of official documents, with forfeiture of all benefits except accrued leave credits, and with prejudice to re-employment in the Government service, including government-owned and controlled corporations. Complainant Judge Ubaldino J. Lacurom and Acting Branch Clerk of Court Emelita B. Bunag are hereby ordered to (a) conduct an investigation regarding the making of entries in the attendance logbook after time is supposed to have been closed, and to submit the corresponding report thereon; and (b) explain in writing why no administrative charges should be filed against them for their failure to initiate disciplinary measures against erring court employees, within sixty (60) days from notice of this Resolution. SO ORDERED.