Supreme Court suspends Pasay judge, employee over alleged bribery

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.Angie de Silva/RapplerJudge Albert Cansino of Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 108 and officer-in-charge/acting branch clerk of court Mariejoy Lagman are suspended for allegedly accepting P6 million from a litigant in exchange for a favorable judgment in a civil case

The SC said on Tuesday, May 28, that it suspended Presiding Judge Albert Cansino of Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 108 and officer-in-charge/acting branch clerk of court Mariejoy Lagman for allegedly accepting P6 million from a litigant in exchange for a favorable judgment in a civil case.Court Administrator Raul Villanueva to submit a report about the incident.

The High Court added that the NBI used “five marked One Thousand Peso bills and about P6 million in boodle money” during the operation. Authorities also seized a copy of an order bearing the judge’s signature on the civil case.

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