Marcos Jr. names Zalameda as new Chief Justice
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Marcos Jr. names Zalameda as new Chief Justice

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the country's new Chief Justice, succeeding Alexander Gesmundo who retires on November 6.

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  • Zalameda Appointed New Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, succeeding Alexander Gesmundo who retires on November 6. Zalameda brings over three decades of judicial experience.

  • Marcos names Zalameda as new chief justice, bypassing seniority

    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the country's next Chief Justice, bypassing the seniority order. Zalameda authored a ruling that acquitted former First Lady Imelda Marcos in a graft case, drawing attention to the appointment.