Friday, May 8, 2015

Oppression. - The Lawyer's Post

See - Pursuant To Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6770, Otherwise Known As The Ombudsman Act Of 1989, The Ombudsman Is Legally Authorized To Directly Impose Administrative Penalties Against Errant Public Servants... - The Lawyer's Post





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Significantly, Section A, Subsection 13 of Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 30, series of 1989 (CSC MC No. 30), the applicable rule then, expressly provides:
A. Grave Offenses
x x x x
13. Oppression
1st Offense – Suspension for six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year;
2nd Offense – Dismissal.
In the present case, the Ombudsman found Quimbo administratively liable for the grave offense of Oppression and correspondingly meted out a penalty of suspension for six (6) months without pay. While his administrative liability for Oppression is undisputed, it behooves the Court to adjust the penalty imposed upon him to conform to CSC MC No. 30. Accordingly, the Court finds it necessary to modify the penalty to suspension for six (6) months and one (1) day without pay to accurately reflect the classification of the offense for which he was found liable.
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See - 
G.R. No. 173277, February 25, 2015, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. PRUDENCIO C. QUIMBO, COURT OF APPEALS, 20TH DIVISION, CEBU CITY, RESPONDENTS.