Facts:

• The case involves an administrative charge against Sheriff IV Alberto Salamat of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Malolos City, Branch 80, in the Philippines.
• Salamat is accused of punching in the daily time cards for his co-employees, which is a violation of the rules and regulations governing the submission of time records in the judiciary.
• The incident occurred on April 22, 2005, when a security guard witnessed Salamat punching in more than five daily time cards.
• The security guard reminded Salamat about the prohibition on punching in multiple time cards, but Salamat persisted in doing so.
• The incident was reported to the superiors at Black Tiger Security Services, Inc., the company providing security services to the Halls of Justice.
• An investigation was conducted and it was found that Salamat had indeed punched in the time cards of his co-employees.
• There was an error in the date stated in the letter-report charging Salamat, but a subsequent investigation confirmed that the incident did occur on April 22, 2005.
• Salamat denied the allegations and claimed that the records were doctored, but failed to provide any evidence to support his claims.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• Sheriff IV Alberto Salamat is guilty of dishonesty for punching in the time cards of his co-employees.
• Salamat is suspended for ten months.
• A warning is given that a r...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Court agreed with the findings of the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) that Salamat is guilty of dishonesty.
• The Court emphasized the importance of honesty and integrity in the judiciary and stated that every employee should be an example of integrity, uprightness, and honesty.
• The Court considered mitigating circumstances, such as Salamat's acknowledgment of his infractions, his remorse, a...continue reading