SC orders probe into P6M bribe allegation against Pasay City judge

Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo ordered Court Administrator Raul Villanueva to investigate an allegation that a Regional Trial Court Judge in Pasay City sought a P6 million bribe for a favorable ruling.

Villanueva is required to submit a report and recommendation by Monday, May 27.

The National Bureau of Investigation arrested a court employee from the Pasay City Regional Trial Court accepting the bribe money on the judge's instruction.

Following the arrest, the employee allegedly said that the exchange was upon the instruction of the presiding judge.

Under Presidential Decree 828, the Office of the Court Administrator assists the Supreme Court in supervising over 2,000 judges and 20,000 court personnel.

The Supreme Court has not disclosed the name of the judge or employee pending further investigation by the OCAD.