Supreme Court dismisses case against CA justices in Antique officials row

MANILA — The Supreme Court has closed the door on an administrative case targeting seven Court of Appeals justices who reversed a suspension order involving town officials in Antique province. In an en banc resolution dated December 3, 2025, but made public only recently, the nation's highest court dismissed the complaints for lack of merit. The case centered on the CA justices' decision to overturn the suspension of the Antique municipal officials, a reversal that had prompted the filing of administrative charges against the appellate magistrates. The Supreme Court's dismissal effectively exonerates the seven justices and puts to rest the dispute over their judicial action in the Antique matter. The resolution underscores the court's confidence in the appellate judges' handling of the case and their authority to reverse lower court decisions based on legal grounds.