^

Nation

Pasay court employee probed over P6 million bribe

Nillicent Bautista - The Philippine Star
Pasay court employee probed over P6 million bribe
In a statement, the SC public information office (PIO) said the Office of the Chief Justice received a preliminary report from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) about the arrest of an employee of the Pasay RTC for allegedly accepting P6 million from a litigant in exchange for “a favorable judgment” in a civil case.
Philstar.com / EC Toledo

MANILA, Philippines — Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo yesterday directed Court Administrator Raul Villanueva to look into reports of a Pasay City regional trial court (RTC) employee who allegedly accepted a P6-million bribe.

In a statement, the SC public information office (PIO) said the Office of the Chief Justice received a preliminary report from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) about the arrest of an employee of the Pasay RTC for allegedly accepting P6 million from a litigant in exchange for “a favorable judgment” in a civil case.

The employee allegedly said that the exchange was upon the instruction of a presiding judge, the SC PIO added.

Gesmundo has given the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) until May 27 to submit a report and a recommendation.

The SC did not disclose the names of the employee and the judge pending the investigation and recommendation of the OCA.

vuukle comment

RTC

Philstar
x
  • Latest
  • Trending
Latest
Latest
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with