A.M. No. P-06-2148 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. JINGKEY NOLASCO, CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, respondent Jingkey B. Nolasco is found GUILTY of gross dishonesty and grave misconduct and is hereby DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of retirement and all other benefits, and with prejudice to reemployment in any branch, agency or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations. She is directed to RESTITUTE the amount of P625,175.29 representing the amount of shortages in her collections. The Office of Administrative Services (OAS)-OCA is directed to compute her leave credits and forward the same to the Finance Division, FMO-OCA which shall compute the money value of the same, and to apply the same to her accountabilities in the following order of preference: Fiduciary Fund, Judiciary Development Fund, Special Allowance for the Judiciary and Clerk of Court General Fund. The Legal Office-OCA is further directed to INITIATE the filing of criminal charges against respondent Nolasco and (Ret.) Judge Ma. Monina S. Misajon before the appropriate court or body. SO ORDERED.