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Hon. Brasales vs. Borja

HON. MARLO C. BRASALES, COMPLAINANT, VS. MAXIMA Z. BORJA, CLERK OF COURT IV, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES (MTCC), KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. P-21-024 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 18-4815-P] | 2021-06-16

D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, M., J.:
 
The Court once again exercises its exclusive power of discipline and supervision over all court personnel.
 
ANTECEDENTS

The instant case stemmed from a Memorandum[1] dated May 2, 2017, issued by Judge Marlo C. Brasales (Judge Brasales), Acting Presiding Judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Koronadal City, South Cotabato. The Memorandum charged Maxima Z. Borja (Maxima), Clerk of Court IV of the same court, with Abuse of Authority and Malfeasance for approving without authority the leave of absence applications of Court Stenographer II Rachel N. Dadivas (Rachel).

On April 7,...