Five Supreme Court justices vie to become next chief justice
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has shortlisted five Supreme Court justices as candidates to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who retires on November 6. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will make the final appointment.
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