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Gopi Adtani vs. Marites Manio etc

GOPI ADTANI, Complainant, versus MARITES MANIO, Court Interpreter, Regional Trial Court, Branch 4, Tuguegarao City, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-04-1893 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 03-1581-P] | 2007-07-27

R E S O L U T I O N
 


Tinga, J.:

No less than the Constitution itself declares that public office is a public trust, and that public officers and employees shall serve with the highest degree of responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, and shall remain accountable to the people.[1] Consistent with this dictum, this Court has consistently reminded court personnel to comply with just contractual obligations, act fairly and adhere to high ethical standards, as they are expected to be paragons of uprightness, fairness and honesty not only in their official conduct but also in their personal actuations, including business and...