Who Will Be The Next Supreme Court Chief Justice?
There are 22 nominees. Names I heard once or twice on TV. Some are popular for the reason that they are very visible on TV. Some are newbie to my ears for the reason that I had not heard their names until now. Who will be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines? Andres Bautista, Presidential Commission on Good Government Chairman Soledad Cagampang-de Castro, law professor Leila de Lima, Justice Secretary Jose Manuel Diokno, Free Legal Assistance Group chair Francis Jardeleza, Solicitor General Katrina Legarda, women’s rights and family lawyer Justice Roberto Abad Rafael Morales, law professor and Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan managing partner Raul Pangalagan, Inquirer columnist and former University of the Philippines law dean Justice Arturo Brion Rene Sarmiento, Elections Commissioner Manuel Siayngco Jr., retired Judge Amado Valdez, University of the East law dean and former government corporate counsel Vicente Velasquez (disqua...