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Dismissal for Habitual Absenteeism: Accountability in the Judiciary
Supreme Court dismisses court employee for habitual absenteeism, reaffirming that public office is a public trust demanding strict accountability.
Court Employee Disciplined for Improper Fee Demands and Unprofessional Behavior
Supreme Court suspends a clerk of court for demanding unauthorized fees and acting unprofessionally toward a litigant seeking court documents.
Court Employee Accountability: Inefficiency and Incompetence in Judicial Service
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on court interpreter's administrative liability for inefficiency, incompetence, and failure to perform official duties.
Dishonesty in Public Service: Perpetual Disqualification Despite Prior Offense
SC rules court employee dismissed for impersonating a civil service examinee before joining the judiciary suffers perpetual disqualification.
Upholding Ethical Conduct: Suspension for Loafing in the Judiciary
Supreme Court suspends court employee for loafing, reaffirming that judicial personnel must strictly observe office hours and professional conduct.
Breach OF Trust Dismissal FOR Court Employees Extorting Litigants
Court Personnel and the Limits of Leniency: When Dishonesty Warrants Suspension, Not Dismissal
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when court employees who misappropriate private money face suspension instead of dismissal, balancing accountability with compassion.
Breach OF Public Trust When Dishonesty BY A Court Employee Undermines THE Judiciarys Integrity
Breach of Public Trust Dismissal for Court Employee Defrauding Litigant
Court stenographer dismissed for grave misconduct after soliciting P65,000 from a litigant by falsely promising to fast-track an adoption petition.
Habitual Tardiness in the Judiciary: When Punctuality Becomes a Ground for Dismissal
Court employee dismissed for habitual tardiness and absenteeism. Learn the rules on punctuality and public trust in the Judiciary.
Dismissal for Drug Use Upholding Integrity in the Judiciary
Supreme Court dismisses court employee for shabu use, ruling it grave misconduct that tarnishes the Judiciary's image and integrity.
Court Employee's Vulgar Outburst: Simple Misconduct Under Civil Service Rules
When a Sandiganbayan security guard cursed co-workers, the Supreme Court ruled it was simple misconduct, not grave misconduct.
Judicial Ethics: Court Employee Cannot Buy Litigated Property
Court employees must avoid acquiring property in litigation, even outside their court's jurisdiction, to uphold judicial integrity.
Unsatisfactory Performance: When Two Consecutive Bad Ratings Justify Dropping from the Rolls
The Supreme Court explains when two consecutive unsatisfactory performance ratings justify dropping a court employee from the rolls.
Court Employees Must Remit Judiciary Funds on Time: Full Restitution Does Not Erase Liability
Learn why a court employee who fully repaid missing funds still faced a P10,000 fine for delayed remittance of judiciary collections.
Failure to Pay Just Debts: Court Employee Reprimanded for Unethical Conduct
A court clerk's four-year delay in paying a loan draws a reprimand, underscoring ethical duties of judiciary personnel.
Court Employee Dismissed for Misappropriating Cash Evidence in Criminal Cases
A court legal researcher who took P45,000 in cash evidence for alleged court repairs was dismissed for grave misconduct and dishonesty.
Court Employee Dismissed for Misusing Cash Evidence: A Lesson in Judicial Integrity
Supreme Court dismisses court employee who took P45,000 cash evidence for repairs, ruling restitution does not erase administrative liability.
Resignation Does Not Erase Dishonesty: Rojas v. Mina on Court Employees' Liability
The Supreme Court held that a court employee's resignation does not extinguish administrative liability for stealing and encashing checks payable to judges.
Court Employee Reprimanded for Disrespectful Conduct Toward a Judge
A Supreme Court ruling reminds court personnel that discourtesy toward judges violates the Code of Conduct and diminishes public trust.
Court Employees and Financial Obligations: Ethics Beyond the Courtroom
A Supreme Court ruling reminds court employees that personal debts and conduct reflect on the judiciary's integrity and honor.
Upholding Integrity: Consequences of Misconduct for Court Employees in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on grave misconduct by court employees, explaining penalties, ethical standards, and why resignation does not erase liability.
Moral Integrity in Public Service: Court Employee Sanctioned for Immoral Conduct
Court interpreter fined P50,000 for illicit affair with married man. Resignation does not erase administrative liability in the judiciary.
Ethical Boundaries for Court Employees: Simple Misconduct in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling on simple misconduct shows why court employees face exacting moral standards even in private life.