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Associate Judge Samuel R. Martires. Photo of http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/
President Duterte announced Thursday the appointment of Associate Judge Samuel Martires as a new mediator.
"We have a new mediator.I have signed the appointment of judge Martires," said the president on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the municipality of Ipil, capital of the province of Zamboanga Sibugay
"He is brilliant and he is a fair man". he refused to give him a running order since the ombudsman is an independent body.
"I do not have the power to order you. You belong to a different department. We are independent of each other, "added President Duterte
graduated from the law school of San Beda, Martires, 68, will succeed Conchita Carpio Morales, who has retired Thursday
. First named Duterte
Martires, a native of Palapag, North Samar, was appointed for the first time by the president to the Supreme Court. He took office in March 2017.
As a judge associated with the High Court, Martires was among those who voted in favor of the extension of martial law in Mindanao and the granting of from the quo warranto petition to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Sandiganbayan
Prior to his stay at the High Court, he served in the Sandiganbayan from May 2006.
Martires also presided over the Regional Court of First Instance Agoo 32 in the province of La Union. .- WITH A REPORT OF ARCHIVES OF INQUIRY
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