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Frederick James C. Orais Vs. Dr. Amelia C. Almirante

FREDERICK JAMES C. ORAlS, Petitioner vs. DR. AMELIA C. ALMIRANTE, Respondent.

G.R. No. 181195 | 2013-06-10

SECOND DIVISION 

DECISION 

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

Where the respondent is absolved of the charge, or in case of conviction, where the penalty imposed is public censure or reprimand, suspension of not more than one month, or a fine equivalent to one month salary, the Ombudsman's decision shall be final, executory, and unappealable. Indeed, in one case, the Court went so far as to declare that in such cases, the Court of Appeals ( CA) had no appellate jurisdiction to review, rectify or reverse the order or decision of the Ombudsman.

This Petition for Review on Certiorari1 seeks a review and setting aside of the CA's August 17, 2006...