SC suspends Samar judge for dishonestyThe decision was dated Dec. 3, 2025 but was posted on the SC website only on Feb. 23. MANILA, Philippines — For not disclosing a terrorism financing case he faced years ago, an act viewed as serious dishonesty, the Supreme Court (SC) suspended a judge of a regional trial court (RTC) in Catbalogan City for six months. The decision was dated Dec. 3, 2025 but was posted on the SC website only on Feb. 23. Cinco, who served as an assistant provincial prosecutor and city prosecutor, applied to become a judge in January 2023. In May 2023, he was among several people the Philippine Army Joint Task Force Cebu charged for terrorism financing for allegedly funding the South-Eastern Front of the New People’s Army.

Source: Philippine Star February 26, 2026 16:38 UTC