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Abdulmaid K. Muin Vs. Samuel A. Avestruz, Jr. etc.

ABDULMAID K. MUIN, Petitioner, versus SAMUEL A. AVESTRUZ, JR., Interpreter and former Officer-in-PERALTA, JJ. Charge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 5, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-04-1831 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 03-1690-P | 2009-02-02

R E S O L U T I O N


PER CURIAM:

The court is concerned about the propensity of accountable officers in the judiciary to yield to the temptation to use public funds for personal interests. But, as it tries to devise the appropriate action to strengthen the moral fiber and strength of character of the employees and officers that constitute the judiciary, this court shall never be less strict in applying only the highest standards of propriety, decorum, integrity, uprightness and honesty from the highest judicial officer of the land to the humblest court employee, for the ultimate power of this court lies in its incorruptibility.[1]

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