Cabanatuan judge told to explain subpoena to traffic enforcer over parking ticketMANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Court Administrator has asked Cabanatuan Judge Nelson Largo to comment on reports that he summoned Baguio City enforcers for handing him a ticket for illegal parking, Supreme Court spokesperson Brian Hosaka said. Court Administrator Midas Marquez requested Deputy Court Administrator for Luzon Raul Villanueva to direct Lago of Cabanatuan Municipal Trial Court Branch No. A report from Inquirer.net said that Lago directed Bernard Batnag, chief of traffic enforcement assigned to Baguio City Public Market, to explain why he should not be cited in contempt. In an interview with DZMM, Magalong explained Lago violated the city’s ordinance that prohibits parking near jeepney terminals. Magalong said it is saddening that Largo used his subpoena powers instead of filing a case or questioning the ordinance.

Source: Philippine Star November 14, 2019 06:58 UTC