neglect of duty


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ne·glect of du·ty

, omission of duty
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The ombudsman said its investigation revealed that Macabando assisted the two passengers, a certain Abraham and a certain Bangsa-an, "in their attempt to bring into the Philippines the assorted pieces of jewelry without payment of the required duties and taxes and without declaration of said jewelry upon their arrival in the Philippines, a clear violation of Sections 1401 and 1404 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)." In another decision, Remonde was found guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service.
In the other cases, Remonde was also ordered dismissed for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and serious dishonesty for initially issuing an alert order against a shipment declared to be containing 'refractory mortar' - heat resistant mixes - and then revoking the alert.
They hope that the Ombudsman would charge the officials for serious dishonesty and gross neglect of duty, and move for their immediate preventive suspension.
'A head of office who did not prepare an official document, but merely signed based on the recommendation of his subordinates, which official document turned out to be containing false information, is liable for gross neglect of duty,' the CA ruled.
He is facing charges of abuse of office and neglect of duty alongside 14 others and three companies.
Grave neglect of duty followed with 46 cases filed and 30 cases already resolved.
The destruction of the Polo Ground is a story of incompetence and neglect of duty.
class="MsoNormalMORE CHARGES class="MsoNormalThe accused, who faced Milimani Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi, were also charged with neglect of duty. class="MsoNormalThey include KPA Chief Manager of Container Freight Stations Kiprono Cole Bullut and Customs Head Verification Officer David Njagi Mbogori.
The felony and misdemeanor charges -- misconduct in office, criminal sexual conduct and two counts of neglect of duty -- carry maximum penalties ranging from a year to five years behind bars.
The area people demanded action against concerned officials of sub division as a precious life was lost due to serious neglect of duty.
Two officers who attended a Tyneside hotel last year were suspended for "neglect of duty" after the star was arrested on suspicion of serious sexual assault.