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Judge Ubaldino A. Lacurom vs Manuel J. Magbanua

JUDGE UBALDINO A. LACUROM, complainant, vs. MANUEL J. MAGBANUA, respondent.

A.M. No. P-02-1646 | 2003-01-22

R E S O L U T I O N

PER CURIAM:

The instant case stemmed from a complaint filed by complainant Judge Ubaldino Lacurom, Presiding Judge of Branch 29 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Cabanatuan City, against respondent Manuel J. Magbanua, Court Aide of the said branch.

In his Complaint[1] dated 25 May 1999, as amended[2] on 18 August 1999, complainant Judge Lacurom charged respondent with dishonesty on the grounds that (1) on 6, 7 and 8 and January 1999, respondent was absent; yet he later registered his name in the attendance book as present on those dates; and (2) although respondent would leave the office at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays,...