The Court of Appeals (CA) junked the administrative complaint filed by actor-turned politician Richard Gomez against several policemen who implicated him in the illegal drug trade of the Espinosa clan in Albuera municipality in Leyte.
In a 12-page decision penned by Associate Justice Eleuterio Bathan, the CA’s Thirteenth Division affirmed the June 28, 2019 decision and the resolution dated July 24, 2020 issued by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) en banc, which dismissed the administrative case for grave misconduct, dishonesty, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer against respondents Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, Police Chief Inspector Leo Laraga and Police Officer 3 Hydie Yutrago for lack of substantial evidence and legal standing. Gomez, who is now Leyte’s 4th district congressional representative, argued before the appellate court that the Napolcom committed a serious and reversible error when it ruled that he has no legal personality to move for reconsideration of the decision exonerating the said policemen of administrative liabilities
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