New Chief Justice Rodil Zalameda appointed to lead Philippine Supreme Court
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the new Chief Justice. The 63-year-old magistrate will serve until 2033, potentially bringing stability to the Philippine judiciary. Zalameda was involved in key decisions including the acquittal of Imelda Marcos in graft cases and the ruling defining red-tagging as a human rights violation.
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