Sandigan affirms dismissal of Kokoy civil forfeiture case

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the dismissal of the civil forfeiture case filed against the late Leyte Gov. Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez and his widow, Juliette Gomez Romualdez, for violation of their right to speedy disposition of cases.

- By CZARINA NICOLE ONG-KI

In a resolution issued last Sept. 2, the anti-graft court denied the motion for partial reconsideration filed by government prosecutors on the court’s June 26, 2025 ruling.

The prosecutors claimed there was no vexatious, capricious, or oppressive delay in the disposition of Civil Case No. 0035 against the Romualdezes and others.

In denying the motion, the Sandiganbayan said: “The Court stands pat on its resolution. No reversible error warrants either its modification or reversal.”