Claire Castro Denies Speculation on Supreme Court Associate Justice Post
Philippine Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro has denied speculations about her applying for an associate justice post in the Supreme Court. Responding to questions about potential appointment of Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the next Chief Justice and a consequent vacancy, Castro stated she had not applied for any such position.
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