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Supreme Court More than 14 tons of vegetables and other farm products purchased from Luzon farmers were distributed by 14 Supreme Court justices, led by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, to various community pantries in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other recipients. The distri
One of the three Supreme Court (SC) senior associate justices -- Estela M. Perlas Bernabe, Alexander G. Gesmundo and Ramon Paul L. Hernando -- is expected to be appointed by President Duterte as replacement to Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta who will retire early on March 27.
Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO) On Friday, Feb. 26, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is expected to announce the aspirants to Peralta’s post, including who among the five most senior Supreme Court (SC) justices accepted his or her nomination. Under the rules, the five most senior justices are automatically nominated to the post of Chief Justice. However, once nominated they have to accept their nominations. The five associate justices, in the order of seniority, are Estela M. Perlas Bernabe, Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen, Alfredo Benjamin...
Published February 15, 2021, 5:44 PM The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has extended to Feb. 26 the deadline for the applications or nominations to the post of Chief Justice which would be vacant on March 27 with the early retirement of Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra, an ex-officio JBC member, said the submission — online or physical — of the documentary requirements for those who applied or who were nominated would have to be completed on or before Feb. 26. It was not known why the original Feb. 15 deadline was extend...
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Search begins for next Chief Justice enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 14) — The Judicial and Bar Council has opened the application for the next head of the Supreme Court, with around two months left before Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta's early retirement. The JBC announced on Thursday that Peralta's retirement was approved on Jan. 5, after he signified last month his intention to bow out of the high court on his 69th birthday this March 27. The council said it will be accepting applications for the position until Feb. 15, 2021. Individuals may app...