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MARILOU T. RIVERA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JAIME C. BLANCAFLOR, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 26, STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA, RESPONDENT.

MARILOU T. RIVERA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JAIME C. BLANCAFLOR, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 26, STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. RTJ-11-2290 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-2954-RTJ] | 2014-11-18

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Before the Court is the administrative matter that stemmed from the complaint-affidavit[1] filed on July 16, 2008 by Marilou T. Rivera (Rivera) with the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA), charging Judge Jaime C. Blancaflor [Judge Blancaflor, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 26, Sta. Cruz, Laguna] with Bribery, Gross Misconduct, Immorality and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act [Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019].
 
The Antecedents
 
The facts — as set out in the final report and recommendation[2] of Associate Justice Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando (Justice...