JBC concludes interviews for chief justice post

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has concluded its interviews for the position of Supreme Court (SC) chief justice.

This came after the second batch composed of Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda, Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao, and Associate Justice Midas Marquez faced the JBC.

Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justice Benjamin Caguioa were first interviewed for the post on October 22, Thursday.

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The JBC will then submit its list of nominees to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The vacancy is due to the compulsorily retirement of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on November 6 at the age of 70. —VAL, GMA News