Former COA Chair Cordoba Appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice
Gamaliel Cordoba, a seasoned public servant and former Chairperson of the Commission on Audit, has been appointed as the new Associate Justice of the Philippines' Supreme Court. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines expressed confidence in his ability to serve justice and uphold the rule of law.
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