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Dr. Edilberto Estampa, Jr. Vs. Government of Davao

DR. EDILBERTO ESTAMPA, JR., Petitioner, versus CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 190681 | 2010-06-21

DECISION


ABAD, J.:

This case is about the failure of a city's medical health officer and disaster coordinator to respond to a catastrophic bombing incident upon the excuse that he needed to attend first to the needs of his family.

The Facts and the Case

On February 1, 2001 the City Government of Davao appointed petitioner Dr. Edilberto Estampa, Jr. as Medical Officer VI at its City Health Office. The position made him head of a Task Force Unit assigned to deal with any untoward event taking place in the city and Disaster Coordinator for the Davao City Health Office under the Davao City Disaster Coordinating Council.

On March 4, 2003,...