Batangas Rep. Luistro elected House Committee on Justice chair

Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, who served as one of the prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, has been elected as the new chairperson of the House Committee on Justice.

The election of Luistro took place during a plenary session of the House of Representatives, following a motion by House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos.

The House Committee on Justice is responsible for matters pertaining to the administration of justice, the Judiciary, legal aid, and impeachment complaints.

Several other House members were also elected to chair various committees, including Rep. Mark Enverga for Agriculture and Food, Rep. Roman Romulo for Basic Education and Culture, and Rep. Rachel Arenas for Foreign Affairs.

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