Title
Buenaventura vs. Mabalot
Case
A.M. No. P-09-2726, P-10-2884
Decision Date
Aug 28, 2013
Clerk of Court Fe Mabalot found guilty of simple misconduct for failing to prevent a bribery offer and conduct prejudicial to service for threatening a judge; fined ₱40,000.
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Case Digest (A.M. No. P-09-2726, P-10-2884)

Facts:

OCA I.P.I. No. 08-2750-P (Now A.M. No. P-10-2884)
Judge Roberto P. Buenaventura requested the transfer of Fe A. Mabalot, Clerk of Court III, for Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service. This was based on a text message sent by Mabalot to Felipe De Sesto, involving a bribery attempt in an election case pending in Judge Buenaventura's court. Mabalot denied the allegations, claiming she did not author the message and that it was sent without her knowledge.

OCA I.P.I. No. 08-2923-P (Now A.M. No. P-09-2726)
Judge Buenaventura reported that Mabalot made threats against his life and hurled insulting words at him. Mabalot admitted to being emotionally distressed due to personal and professional issues but denied any intent to harm him.

Issue:

  1. Whether Mabalot was involved in a bribery attempt.
  2. Whether Mabalot made threats against Judge Buenaventura.
  3. Whether Mabalot’s actions constituted simple misconduct, gross misconduct, or conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

Ruling:

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Ratio:

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