In a statement dated October 29, the Supreme Court said the Chief Justice position will be vacated upon the retirement of Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo on November 6, while Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier is set to retire on November 16.
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The nominees for Chief Justice are Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen and Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, Rodil V. Zalameda, Japar B. Dimaampao, and Jose Midas P. Marquez.
Meanwhile, 11 candidates were included in the shortlist for Associate Justice, including Solicitor General Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, Commission on Audit Chairperson Gamaliel A. Cordoba, Commission on Elections Commissioner Ernesto P. Maceda Jr., and Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta.
The list also includes several Court of Appeals justices and Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Maria Rowena M. San Pedro.
The JBC conducted public interviews of the candidates in October before submitting the shortlists to the President.
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Under Article VIII, Section 4(1) of the Constitution, vacancies in the Supreme Court must be filled within 90 days from their occurrence.
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