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LEONCIO A. AMADORE v. ALBERTO G. ROMULO

This case has been cited 2 times or more.

2012-08-15
VILLARAMA, JR., J.
Moreover, the fact that the administrative case and the case filed before the Ombudsman are based on the same subject matter is of no moment. It is a fundamental ·principle of administrative law that the administrative case may generally proceed against a respondent independently of a criminal action. for the same act or omission and requires only a preponderance of evidence to establish administrative guilt as against proof beyond reasonable doubt of the criminal charge.[32] Accordingly, the dismissal of two criminal cases by the Sandiganbayan and of several criminal complaints by the Ombudsman did not result in the absolution of petitioner from the administrative charges. ·
2007-02-09
CALLEJO, SR., J.
It is clear then that only one motion for reconsideration is allowed to be filed from a decision, resolution or order of the OP.  However, the filing of a second motion for reconsideration is not absolutely prohibited. A second motion for reconsideration is allowed in exceptionally meritorious cases.[50]