MANILA, Philippines – Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa faced the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday, October 22, as they seek to become the country’s next chief justice.
The JBC interviewed Leonen and Caguioa as part of its process of shortlisting nominees to replace retiring Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will then pick his choice from the JBC’s short list.
What did Leonen and Caguioa say in their respective interviews? Justice reporter Jairo Bolledo gives us the highlights in this recap. – Rappler.com