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CA vs. Labitoria

COURT OF APPEALS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ROMMEL P. LABITORIA, CLERK II, JUDICIAL RECORDS DIVISION, COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. CA-24-002-P (Formerly JIB FPI No. 22-016-CA-P) | 2023-10-10

R E S O L U T I O N
 
SINGH, J.:
 
This case stemmed from a Judicial Integrity Board (JIB) Report,[1] dated June 8, 2023, pertaining to the Letter,[2] dated October 20, 2022 of Court of Appeals (CA) Presiding Justice Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando, referring the October 14, 2022 Report and Recommendation (Report),[3] that recommended Rommel P. Labitoria (Labitoria), Clerk II, Judicial Records Division, CA Manila, to be charged with Grave Misconduct for using illegal drugs and/or substances.
 
The Facts
 
On July 7, 2022, the CA conducted a random drug test facilitated by the Kaiser Medical Center at the CA...