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PERALTA, J.:
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18 Id., at p. 209.
19 Id.
20 Id., at pp. 41-43.
21 Id., at p. 44.
22 Id., at p. 45.
23 Id., at pp. 10-13.
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order.24
We deny the petition.
Under normal circumstances, this Court would not
disturb the findings of fact of the Office of the Ombudsman
when they are supported by substantial evidence.25
However, We make an exception of the case at bar because
the findings of fact of the Ombudsman and the Court of
Appeals widely differ.26
It is held that the administrative offense of conduct
prejudicial to the interest of the service is committed when
the questioned conduct tarnished the image and integrity
of the officerÊs public office; the conduct need not be related
or connected to the public officerÊs official functions for the
said officer to be meted the corresponding penalty.27 The
basis for such liability is Republic Act No. 6713, or the Code
of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees, particularly Section 4(c) thereof, which ordains
that public officials and employees shall at all times respect
the rights of others, and shall refrain from doing acts
contrary to public safety and public interest.28 In one case,
this Court also stated that the Machiavellian principle that
„the end justifies the means‰ has no place in government
service, which thrives on the rule of law, consistency and
stability.29
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24 Id., at p. 23.
25 Tolentino v. Loyola, 670 Phil. 50, 62; 654 SCRA 420, 432 (2011).
26 Office of the Ombudsman v. Bernardo, G.R. No. 181598, March 6,
2013, 692 SCRA 557, 567.
27 Largo v. Court of Appeals, 563 Phil. 293, 305; 537 SCRA 721, 733
(2007).
28 Id.; Avenido v. Civil Service Commission, 576 Phil. 654, 662; 553
SCRA 711, 720-721 (2008).
29 National Power Corporation v. Olandesca, 633 Phil. 278, 291; 619
SCRA 264, 276 (2010).
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553; Perez v. Madrona, G.R. No. 184478, March 21, 2012, 668 SCRA 696,
706-707.
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37 Rana v. Wong, supra note 32, citing Salao v. Santos, 67 Phil. 547,
550-551 (1939).
38 City of Manila v. Laguio, Jr., 495 Phil. 289, 334; 455 SCRA 308,
356 (2005); Lucena Grand Central Terminal, Inc. v. JAC Liner, Inc., 492
Phil. 314, 327; 452 SCRA 174, 191 (2005).
39 Ynot v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 232 Phil. 615, 625; 148 SCRA
659, 669 (1987).
40 Estate of Gregoria Francisco v. Court of Appeals, 276 Phil. 649,
655; 199 SCRA 595, 601 (1991).
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41 Lucena Grand Central Terminal, Inc. v. JAC Liner, Inc., supra note
38.
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