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JBC deliberations for Ombudsman, other applications rescheduled —SC
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has postponed its deliberations for the vacant Ombudsman position, originally set for September 19, to a later date in the coming weeks.
This postponement is to allow the new Senate Committee on Justice Chairperson, Sen. Francis Pangilinan, who replaced Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, to review the applications.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has until October 25, 2025, to appoint a new Ombudsman following the retirement of Samuel Martires on July 27, 2025.
Dante Vargas, the Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas, has been appointed as the acting Ombudsman.
A total of 17 legal professionals, including Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, are vying for the Ombudsman position.
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