Aside from the four judges, Duterte also identified Cavite Judge Lorenda Mupas, Calbayog City Judge Roberto Navidad and Iloilo City Municipal Trial Court in Cities Judge Rene Gonzales. The high court has designated retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Roberto A. Abad to conduct the investigation. Treating Duterte’s speech as a complaint, the high court ordered Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea to submit complaint-affidavits against the four judges within seven days while the judges also have seven days to submit their answers. The Supreme Court has ordered the conduct of a fact-finding investigation against four incumbent judges identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as involved in narcotics trade. CDG/rgaREAD: Rody names politicians, judges, cops allegedly into illegal drugs

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 09, 2016 07:04 UTC