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Office of the Ombudsman Vs. CA, et al.

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, versus COURT OF APPEALS and DR. MERCEDITA J. MACABULOS, Respondents.

G.R. No. 159395 | 2008-05-07

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This is a petition for review[1] of the Decision[2] dated 17 March 2003 and the Resolution dated 30 July 2003 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 66411.

The Facts

On 31 March 1998, Dr. Minda L. Virtudes (Dr. Virtudes) executed a complaint-affidavit[3] charging Dr. Mercedita J. Macabulos (Dr. Macabulos) with dishonesty, grave misconduct, oppression, conduct grossly prejudicial to the best interest of the service and acts unbecoming a public official in violation of the Civil Service Laws and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

Dr. Macabulos, who...