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2013-04-10 |
VELASCO JR., J. |
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| Nonetheless, respondents cannot be fully exonerated from liability. While they may have been properly moved to call attention to an apparent irregularity, respondents' acts of "shouting" while angrily pointing their fingers at the complainants in front and in the presence of so many court personnel and visitors, thus causing complainants shame and embarrassment, cannot be allowed or tolerated. This Court has consistently directed the employees of the judiciary to exercise self-restraint and civility at all times.[10] Hence, court employees cannot engage in a shouting match, act with vulgarity or behave in such a way that would diminish the sanctity and dignity of the courts,[11] even when confronted with rudeness and insolence.[12] Respondents' breach of this mandate not only showed a paucity of professionalism but also unjustifiably embarrassed complainants. Hence, regardless of respondents' motivations, their transgression of the bounds of decency warrants the imposition of a penalty as provided by law. | |||||
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2010-11-15 |
BRION, J. |
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| On the charge of disrespectful conduct, respondent displayed her lack of respect to her superior in the reckless and impolite manner she retorted to Atty. Basilio, particularly when she dared her to go to Judge Pe Aguirre's chambers to report her receipt of the money paid. Atty. Basilio, as then Clerk of Court of Branch 129, held a higher rank than the respondent and had every right to enforce and correct what she correctly considered a violation of regulations. Thus, the respondent should have accorded her the respect she deserved even if, at the time the complaint was filed, she had been an official of the court for only eight months. Professionalism, respect for the rights of others, good manners and right conduct are expected of all judicial officers and employees, because the image of the judiciary is necessarily mirrored in their actions.[11] | |||||
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2003-04-03 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| The image of the judiciary is mirrored in the kind of conduct, official or otherwise, which the personnel within its employ display, from the judge to the lowliest clerk. So much so that any fighting or misunderstanding among them becomes a disgraceful sight reflecting adversely on the good image of the judiciary. Professionalism, respect for the rights of others, good manners and right conduct are expected of all judicial officers and employees.[19] Thus, all employees are required to preserve the judiciary's good name and standing as a true temple of justice.[20] | |||||