G.R. No. 236383 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, VS. MARILYN H. CELIZ AND LUVISMINDA H. NARCISO.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, let the attached Information for Violation of Section 3(e) of RA No. 3019 be FILED against respondents Rolando M. Asis, Berna C. Coca, Luvisminda H. Narciso, Fernando S. Tuares, Danilo M. Peroy and Marilyn H. Celiz. Respondents Rolando M. Asis, Berna C. Coca, Luvisminda H. Narciso, Fernando S. Tuares, Danilo M. Peroy and Marilyn H. Celiz are found GUILTY OF GRAVE MISCONDUCT and hereby meted the penalty of DISMISSAL from the service, which shall carry with it cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and the perpetual disqualification from re-employment in the government service. In the event that the penalty of dismissal can no longer be imposed due to their separation from the service, it shall be converted into FINE amounting to respondents' salary for ONE (1) YEAR, payable to the Office of the Ombudsman, and may be deducted from their accrued leave credits or any receivable from their office. It is understood, however, that the accessory penalties of forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of eligibility and perpetual disqualification to hold public office shall still be applied. SO ORDERED.