Grave misconduct; dismissal
Section 2, Canon 1 of the Code of Conduct for Court Personnel has enjoined all court personnel against soliciting or accepting "any
gift, favor or benefit based on any or explicit understanding that such gift,
favor or benefit shall influence their official actions."
Grave
misconduct is punishable by the ultimate penalty of dismissal from the
service. Section 46, A, of the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, Series of 2011, provides thusly:
Grave
misconduct is punishable by the ultimate penalty of dismissal from the
service. Section 46, A, of the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, Series of 2011, provides thusly:
Section 46. Classification of Offenses. - Administrative offenses with corresponding penalties are classified into grave, less grave or light, depending on their gravity or depravity and effects on the government service.
A. The following grave offenses shall be punishable by dismissal from the service:
1. Serious Dishonesty;x x x x
2. Gross Neglect of Duty;
3. Grave Misconduct;