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Laguna judge sacked for stealing staff funds

(UPDATES) THE Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal and disbarment of a judge for making false certifications and misappropriating staff's salaries.

In a 42-page per curiam decision, the Supreme Court en banc found Calamba City, Laguna, Municipal Trial Court Branch 3 Vice Executive Judge and Presiding Judge Sharon Alamada-Magayanes guilty of falsification of official documents, serious dishonesty, gross misconduct, commission of crimes involving moral turpitude and violations of the New Code of Judicial Conduct.