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Office Of The Ombudsman vs Ruben Enoc, et al.

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, petitioner, vs. RUBEN ENOC, SUSANA B. ABAWAG, DOMINADOR D. DALA, CARLOS L. DENIA, ELVIRA I. LIM, TEODORO YOS, DIOMEDES E. MIRAFUENTES, JOSEFINA L. TUNGAL, EMMA L. BERNALES, LETICIA LAGUNSAY, and EVANGELINE GALLITO, respondents.

G.R. Nos. 145957-68 | 2002-01-25

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the order,[1] dated October 7, 2000, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 19 of Digos, Davao del Sur, dismissing Criminal Case Nos. 374(97) to 385(97) against respondents.

The antecedent facts are as follows:

Respondents were employed at the Office of the Southern Cultural Communities (OSCC), Davao del Sur, Provincial Office, Digos, Davao del Sur with salaries below grade 27, as follows:

1. Mr. Ruben Enoc, Provincial Officer

2. Ms. Susana B. Abawag, Special Disbursing Officer

3. Mr. Dominador D. Dala, Supply Officer

4. Mr. Teodoro Yos, Inspector

5. Ms....