Philippines' next chief justice candidates face JBC interviews
The selection process for the Philippines' next chief justice has begun, with Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa undergoing interviews with the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). This follows the retirement of the current Chief Justice, with a shortlist to be compiled.
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