 On February 12, 2018, the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed her from service for grave misconduct in connection with the purchase of a sprawling property under water for close to P100 million.However, on April 23, 2014, the Court of Appeals (CA) Special 18th Division in Cebu City cleared Garcia of grave misconduct over the same case.On December 19, 2012, Garcia was suspended by the office of then President Aquino for 6 months for grave abuse of authority.