Justice Retires 14 Supreme Court Justices for Chief Justice

As part of an unprecedented initiative, a former member of the Judicial Council and Bars (JBC) appointed the 14 judges of the Supreme Court (SC) for the vacancy of the President of the Supreme Court, Maria Lourdes Sereno

. I am convinced that it is only under the leadership of one of the current members of the highest court that the Court will be unified to meet the challenges that have arisen during the recent unfolding of events, "he said. declared Raoul Victorino, Sandiganbayan Associate Judge. In his letter to the JBC,

Victorino made the decision in the absence of nominations to fill the vacancy left by Sereno.

"In my humble opinion, action in this direction would not only lead the judiciary to the right, but, more importantly, it would encourage the High Court as a whole to work together to fulfill its constitutional mandate," said Victorino

By tradition, the five highest ranked judges are

Acting Chief Judge Antonio Carpio,

Associate Judges Presbitero Velasco Jr.,

Teresita Leonardo De Castro,

] Diosdado Peralta, and

Lucas Bersamin

Other judges include:

• Mariano C. Del Castillo,
• Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe,
• Marvic F. Leonen,
• Francis H. Jardeleza,
• Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa,
• Samuel R. Martires,
• Noel G. Tijam, and
• the junior members Andres B. Reyes Jr. and Alexander G. Gesmundo. [19659011] The deadline for submission of nominations and nominations in The position of Chief Justice is July 26th.

  However, insiders said that there are still no aspirants for the job.

  According to the rules of the JBC, an application can not be considered is a compliant or the nomination has been accepted.

  Carpio has already written a letter to the JBC declining hi s appointment.

  The JBC will have its first deliberation on the position of Chief Justice on August 3rd. / vvp

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