Palace: SC ruling on Imelda won’t affect chief justice selection
The Presidential Palace dismissed speculations that the Supreme Court's decision to acquit former First Lady Imelda Marcos of graft charges could influence President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s selection of the next chief justice. A Palace spokesperson stated that while the administration respects the SC's ruling, the speculations are baseless and show a lack of respect for judicial independence.
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