SC junks admin raps vs CA justices over suspension of officials
The Philippine Supreme Court has dismissed an administrative case against seven Court of Appeals justices regarding their decision to overturn a suspension order for Antique town officials. The case had been a point of contention between the judiciary and the Ombudsman's office.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the boundaries of judicial independence and resolves a high-profile administrative dispute within the Philippine legal system.
MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court has junked the administrative case against seven Court of Appeals (CA) justices in connection with their reversal of a suspension order of officials of an Antique town.
In a resolution dated Dec. 3, 2025, but disclosed only on Friday, the high court's en banc dismissed for "lack of merit" and for "being judicial in nature" the administrative complaint filed in March last year by then Ombudsman Samuel Martires against the CA justices involved in overturning the ruling that temporarily suspended Antique officials.
The justices of the appellate court named in the complaint were Louis Acosta, Rex Bernando Pascual, Mary Charlene Hernandez-Azura, Roberto Quiroz, Ferdinand Baylon, Marlene Gonzales-Sison and Rafael Santos. Sison and Santos have since retired.
READ: Ombudsman still no SC action on complaint vs CA justices
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