The Supreme Court has issued a warning to a Regional Trial Court judge in Marikina City over his conduct during a parking-related incident involving a Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyer, which circulated on social media.

In a statement from the Office of the Spokesperson dated December 19, 2025, the SC said it found that Judge Rey P. Inciong “acted improperly when he publicly scolded PAO lawyer Atty. Ivanheck U. Gatdula and demanded a public apology,” despite the lawyer having already apologized several times.

The Court stressed that while judges may exercise free speech, “they must do so within the limits of decency,” adding that Judge Inciong’s intention to enforce order “did not justify harsh language or aggressive behavior.”

Considering that it was the judge’s first offense and that he has maintained a clean public service record since 1999, the SC did not impose administrative liability but issued a stern warning that “future similar behavior will face more serious consequences.”