In a seven-page resolution dated February 10, the anti-graft court denied the motion for inhibition against Associate Justice Karl Miranda, which Revilla filed on February 8. According to Revilla, Miranda should recuse himself from the proceedings to "remove any lingering doubt about his impartiality." However, the anti-graft court noted that Miranda's brother is neither a party nor a counsel in the present Sandiganbayan case. "In this case, Revilla failed to demonstrate any act or conduct that indicates Associate Justice Miranda's bias or partiality. Other than the imputation of 'lingering doubt' on Associate Justice Miranda's impartiality, Revilla failed to indicate any circumstance that Associate Justice Miranda exhibited bias and prejudice towards him," the anti-graft court said.

Source: Philippine Star February 11, 2026 23:10 UTC