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JBC releases shortlist for new Supreme Court justice
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has released its shortlist of nominees for the Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice position, which will replace Associate Justice Mario Lopez upon his retirement on June 4, 2025.
The shortlist comprises twelve candidates, including Associate Justices from the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Sandiganbayan, the Court Administrator, and the Dean of UP College of Law who is now the Solicitor General.
Notable nominees include CA Associate Justices Nina Antonio-Valenzuela, Ramon Mariño Bato, Ramon Cruz, Maria Elisa Diy, Myra Garcia-Fernandez, Ronaldo Martin, Fernanda Lampas Peralta, and Walter Ong.
Other shortlisted individuals are Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Karl Miranda, Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Maria Rowena San Pedro, and Court Administrator Raul Villanueva.
The JBC conducted interviews for the nominees between May 14 and May 16, and again on May 21.
The shortlist was received by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
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