MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of criminal and administrative charges against Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian and two others in connection with the 2015 Kentex fire that killed 74 workers and injured several others.
In a decision by the high court’s First Division, it affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals as well as the Sandiganbayan clearing Gatchalian, Business Permit and Licensing Office officer-in-charge Renchi Padayao and BPLO officer IV Eduardo Carreon.
“In fine, the Court is convinced that the Sandiganbayan correctly dismissed the cases for lack of probable cause and the CA (correctly granted Mayor Gatchalian’s Petition,” …
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