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Leonen and four senior SC justices were invited to apply.

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Alexander Gesmundo is set to retire from the high court in November.

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Another Supreme Court appointment is pending under the Marcos administration.

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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla is among seven nominees shortlisted by the JBC for the next Ombudsman post.

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The deliberations for the positions of Ombudsman and other vacant posts of the judiciary have been adjusted by the Judicial and Bar Council.

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The Judicial and Bar Council will conduct public interviews of the candidates for the position of ombudsman from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 following the compulsory retirement of Ombudsman Samuel Martires last month.

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In a press release on Tuesday, August 26, the Supreme Court said that the interviews for the Ombudsman from August 28 to September 2. 

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Nagpalabas na ang Judicial and Bar Council  ng opisyal na talaan ng mga aplikante para sa posisyon sa Ombudsman.

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ustice Secretary Crispin Remulla’s bid to be the next ombudsman continues as his name appeared on the official list of applicants released by the Judicial and Bar Council yesterday, contrary to a recent online report saying that he was disqualified due to his pending complaint at the Office of the Ombudsman.

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The Judicial and Bar Council has conducted the first round of interviews for the position of Supreme Court associate justice, which will be vacated by Associate Justice Mario Lopez when he retires on June 4.

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Leonen and four senior SC justices were invited to apply.

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Alexander Gesmundo is set to retire from the high court in November.

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Another Supreme Court appointment is pending under the Marcos administration.

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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla is among seven nominees shortlisted by the JBC for the next Ombudsman post.

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The deliberations for the positions of Ombudsman and other vacant posts of the judiciary have been adjusted by the Judicial and Bar Council.

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The Judicial and Bar Council will conduct public interviews of the candidates for the position of ombudsman from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 following the compulsory retirement of Ombudsman Samuel Martires last month.

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In a press release on Tuesday, August 26, the Supreme Court said that the interviews for the Ombudsman from August 28 to September 2. 

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Nagpalabas na ang Judicial and Bar Council  ng opisyal na talaan ng mga aplikante para sa posisyon sa Ombudsman.

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ustice Secretary Crispin Remulla’s bid to be the next ombudsman continues as his name appeared on the official list of applicants released by the Judicial and Bar Council yesterday, contrary to a recent online report saying that he was disqualified due to his pending complaint at the Office of the Ombudsman.

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The Judicial and Bar Council has conducted the first round of interviews for the position of Supreme Court associate justice, which will be vacated by Associate Justice Mario Lopez when he retires on June 4.

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