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“The goal is that after I retire in 2030—and Chief Justice Panganiban is there with me during my retirement ceremony—I […]

To speed up the delivery of justice, three significant reforms were instituted recently: (1) the “Judicial Affidavit Rule,” (2) the

Amid the serious economic crisis engulfing the developed world, the Philippines has shown remarkable resilience. This year, our economy grew

The post of chief justice is the highest and most important appointive post in the country. Some Presidents, like Ferdinand

The newly named Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno (Chief Meilou to her close friends) personifies President Aquino’s twin

Though deeply aggrieved and disappointed, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has decided to move on. She will no longer contest

That is the question that—as in “Hamlet”—haunts, complicates, befuddles and delays the selection process of the Judicial and Bar Council

The nomination process being conducted by the Judicial and Bar Council has thus far been transparent, accountable and dignified. Under

Since it was founded 111 years ago on June 11, 1901, the Supreme Court (SC) has always been led by

Starting on Tuesday, July 24, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will interview daily, with live media coverage, the candidates