{"id":96420,"date":"2017-04-02T03:43:06","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T07:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=96420"},"modified":"2017-04-02T03:43:06","modified_gmt":"2017-04-02T07:43:06","slug":"sc-oks-early-retirement-with-full-benefits-for-sandiganbayan-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/04\/02\/sc-oks-early-retirement-with-full-benefits-for-sandiganbayan-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"SC OKs early retirement with full benefits for Sandiganbayan justice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The case of Justice Cornejo was brought to the attention of the SC by Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang. Earlier, Justice Cornejo also wrote to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno requesting her optional retirement. (Photo: Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2013The Supreme Court allowed Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Maria Cristina J. Cornejo to avail of early retirement with full benefits.<\/p>\n

Cornejo, who turned 66 on March 1, opted to retire from the service earlier due to health reasons. She has been on sick leave since June 13, 2016.<\/p>\n

Even if she has not reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 for members of the judiciary branch, the high court noted Cornejo’s commitment and dedication to government service as a valid reason for her to receive full retirement benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cJustice Cornejo’s long and dedicated service warrants no less than all the benefits that the law allows for her condition,\u201d the SC said in a unanimous full court decision<\/p>\n

\u201cLike many others, the hazards and difficulties of sitting in the bench take their toll on the best among us,\u201d the SC said in a decision written by Associate Justice Mario Victor F. Leonen<\/p>\n

The case of Justice Cornejo was brought to the attention of the SC by Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang. Earlier, Justice Cornejo also wrote to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno requesting her optional retirement.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe rule to grant the request for retirement, but with modification. However, in light of Justice Cornejo’s actual medical condition, this Court will treat her letter request as one for retirement due to disability,\u201d the SC said in its decision.<\/p>\n

It said that under the law, Justice Cornejo is entitled to \u201ca 10-year lump sum of 10 years’ gratuity-computed on the basis of the highest monthly salary plus the highest monthly aggregate of transportation, representation, and other allowances such as personal economic relief allowance (PERA) and additional compensation allowance to a retired Sandiganbayan Justice\u201d since the reason for retirement \u201cis permanent disability contracted during his or her incumbency in office and before the date of retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe resolve that the benefits due to her be processed with the dispatch it deserves,\u201d the SC stressed.<\/p>\n

Medical records showed that Justice Cornejo had been diagnosed with \u201cacute cerebrovascular disease in bilateral cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres, controlled hypertension, systemic lupus erythematous, pancytopenia, colon cancer stage III s\/p left hemicolectomy, and acute kidney injury secondary to poor oral intake.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cornejo, who has been in government service for more than 39 years, the last 30 years of which she had continuously rendered in the judiciary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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