Retired justice Nachura passes away

MANILA, Philippines — Retired Supreme Court (SC) justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura died yesterday. He was 80.

Nachura was the 158th associate justice of the SC.

“The SC and the entire judiciary join the family of the late Justice Nachura in mourning his death,” Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said in a statement.

“We offer our condolences and prayers. Justice Nachura will always be remembered as one of those who served in all three branches of the government,” Gesmundo added.

Nachura was appointed by then president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the SC in 2007.

During the term of former president Fidel Ramos, Nachura served as education undersecretary.

Nachura also headed the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, where he pushed for nationwide grassroots consultations on amendments to the fundamental law.

He also served as solicitor general in 2006.

He took up Law at San Beda College where he graduated first honorable mention. He placed seventh in the 1967 Bar exams.