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CARINA AGARAO vs. Judge JOSE J. PARENTELA, JR. and Clerk of Court GLORIA LORENZO

CARINA AGARAO, complainant, vs. Judge JOSE J. PARENTELA, JR. and Clerk of Court GLORIA LORENZO, respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-00-1561 | 2001-11-21

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Before the Court are two complaints against Judge Jose J. Parentela, Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, Trece Martires, Cavite, Clerk of Court Gloria Lorenzo, Municipal Trial Court, Sariaya, Quezon, and Court Stenographer Teresita Maraan.

On June 17, 1999, the Office of the Chief Justice received an anonymous letter charging respondent Judge with corruption, abuse of power and immorality. The letter alleged that respondent judge is known for accepting bribe from litigants in exchange for a favorable decision on their cases, especially when real properties amounting to millions of pesos are at stake. The...