Another fiscal inhibits from libel case Osmeña filed vs. Guardo

CEBU, Philippines – City Prosecutor Nicolas C. Sellon yesterday approved the inhibition of 2nd Assistant City Prosecutor and Reviewing Officer Liceria S. Lofranco-Rabillas from the libel case filed by former Cebu City mayor now south district Rep. Tomas Osmeña against his political opponent Jonathan Gurado.

In an order, Sellon stated that he himself will resolve the motion for reconsideration filed by Guardo asking Rabillas to inhibit from the case.

Sellon then ordered both Osmeña and Guardo, through their respective counsels, to submit simultaneous memoranda within 15 days from receipt of the order after which the motion for reconsideration shall be deemed submitted for resolution with or without the said memoranda.

"In view of the fact that the resolution sought to be reconsidered or reviewed was issued by no less than a reviewing officer of this office, it would certainly ap-pear inappropriate, if not awkward, if this case will be assigned to another assistant prosecutor for the resolution of the motion," Sellon said in his order. (FREEMAN)