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Office of the Ombudsman vs. Florentina Santos

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, vs. FLORENTINA SANTOS, Respondent.

G.R. No. 166116 | 2006-03-31



SECOND DIVISION
D E C I S I O N 

PUNO, J: 

This is a petition for review of the decision dated June 22, 2004 and resolution dated November 23, 2004 of the Court of Appeals, which reversed the decision of the Ombudsman finding respondent guilty of dishonesty, violation of Sec. 4 (c) of Republic Act No. (R.A.) 6713[1] and grave misconduct, and penalizing her with dismissal from the service with forfeiture of benefits equivalent to twelve (12) months salary and temporary disqualification for re-employment in the government service for one (1) year. 

This case arose from a complaint filed by Estrelita L. Gumabon, Teacher III,...