Thursday, June 19, 2014

Court interpreter dismissed for dishonesty - P-13-3132.pdf

See - P-13-3132.pdf





"x x x.



It must be stressed that every employee of the Judiciary should be an

example of integrity, uprightness, and honesty. Like any public servant, she

must exhibit the highest sense of honesty and integrity not only in the

performance of her official duties but also in her personal and private

dealings with other people, to preserve the court’s good name and standing.

The image of a court of justice is mirrored in the conduct, official and

otherwise, of the personnel who work thereat, from the judge to the lowest

of its personnel. Court personnel have been enjoined to adhere to the

exacting standards of morality and decency in their professional and private

conduct in order to preserve the good name and integrity of the courts of

justice. Here, Ampong failed to meet these stringent standards set for a

judicial employee and does not, therefore, deserve to remain with the

Judiciary.21



WHEREFORE, the Court SUSTAINS the dismissal of respondent

Sarah P. Ampong, Court Interpreter III of the Regional Trial Court of

Alabel, Sarangani Province, Branch 38, on the ground of Dishonesty.

Accordingly, her retirement and other benefits are forfeited except accrued

leave credits, and she is perpetually disqualified from re-employment in any

government agency or instrumentality, including any government-owned

and controlled corporation or government financial institution, effective

immediately.


x x x."