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Concerned Citizen Vs. Nonita V. Catena, Court Stenographer III, RTC, Br. 50, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

CONCERNED CITIZEN, Complainant, - versus- NONITA V. CATENA, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 50, PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Respondent.

A.M. OCA IPI No. 02-1321-P | 2013-07-16

EN BANC

D E C I S I O N

BERSAMIN, J.: 

Gross dishonesty on the part of an employee of the Judiciary is a very serious offense that must be severely punished. Dismissal may be meted on the employee, unless she had meanwhile ceased to be an employee, in which case a high fine shall be imposed. 

Antecedents 

This administrative case stemmed from an undated anonymous letter-complaint charging respondent Nonita Catena (Catena), a Court Stenographer III of Branch 50 of the Regional Trial Court in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (RTC) with gross dishonesty she allegedly committed in connection with her Civil Service eligibility accusing...